AAHI_Card set 7 (Directional terms)

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Diploma Básico AAHI_S1_2021 Flashcards on AAHI_Card set 7 (Directional terms), created by Tafe Teachers SB on 09/07/2019.
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Anterior In front of The sternum (breastbone), is anterior to the spine
Posterior Behind The spine is posterior to the sternum
Superior Above The forehead is superior to the nose
Inferior Under The nose is inferior to the forehead
Proximal Near The hip is proximal to the thigh
Distal Far / further away The ankle is distal to the hip
Medial Towards the midline The sternum (breastbone), is medial to the lungs
Lateral Towards the side The lungs are lateral lateral to the sternum (breastbone)
Superficial Towards the surface The skin is superficial to the skeleton
Deep Towards the interior The skeleton is deep to the skin
Unilateral Pertaining to one side
Bilateral Pertaining to two sides
Afferent Carrying (e.g. blood, nerve impulse) toward a structure
Efferent Carrying (e.g. blood, nerve impulse) away from a structure
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