Anatomy/Physiology – Anatomical Positions – Flashcards
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superior (cranial)
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toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
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inferior (caudal)
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away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
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ventral (anterior)
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toward or at the front of the body: in front of
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dorsal (posterior)
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toward or at the backside of the body; behind
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medial
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toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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lateral
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away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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intermediate
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between a more medial and lateral structure
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proximal
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close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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distal
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farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
