Terms Quiz #1a - Directional Terms Flashcards
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anterior
A
the front side of the body
2
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posterior
A
the back side of the body; behind
3
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dorsal
A
the ‘back’; toward the back
4
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ventral
A
the “belly” side; toward the belly
5
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superior
A
above; at a higher level
6
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inferior
A
below; at a lower level
7
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cranial
A
the head; toward the head
8
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caudal
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the tail; toward the tail (coccyx in humans)
9
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medial
A
toward the midline of the body
10
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lateral
A
away from the midline of the body
11
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proximal
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toward an attached base; closer
12
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distal
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away from an attached base; farther
13
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superficial
A
on or near body surface
14
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deep
A
below body surface; within body
15
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sagittal
A
division that separates right from left sides
