Orientation and Directional Terms

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College Applied Anatomy (Orientation and Directional Terms) Flashcards on Orientation and Directional Terms, created by jordanashley145 on 07/11/2013.
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Superior (cranial) Toward the upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Anterior (ventral) Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Posterior (dorsal) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial Toward or at the mid-line of the body;on the inner side of
Lateral Away from the mid-line of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate Between a more medial and more lateral structure
Distal Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Proximal Closer to the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial (external) Toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) Away from the body surface; more internal
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