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Title: Anatomical Terms

Description: Directional Terms for the Human Body

Total Flash Cards: 12

Created: 12/18/2008 21:02:42

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Term
Anterior (ventral)
Definition
body part is located toward the front.
Term
Posterior (dorsal)
Definition
body part is located toward the back
Term
Superior
Definition
body part is located above another part, or toward the head.
Term
Inferior
Definition
body part is below another part, or toward the feet
Term
Medial
Definition
body part is nearer than another part to an imaginary midline of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
body part is farther away from the midline
Term
Proximal
Definition
body part is closer to the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso.
Term
Distal
Definition
body part is farther away from the point of attachment or farther from the trunk or torso
Term
Superficial (external)
Definition
body part is located near the surface
Term
Deep (internal)
Definition
body part is located away from the surface
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Central
Definition
body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ
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Peripheral
Definition
body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ



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