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Anatomy 2
Match up game of directionalities.
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2015
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Lateral
 Definition
To the side
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Medial
 Definition
To the middle
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Anterior
 Definition
To the front
Term
Posterior
 Definition
To the back
Term
Superior
 Definition
Above
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Inferior
 Definition
Below
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Ventral
 Definition
Front (tummy) (of an animal)
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Dorsal
 Definition
Back (of an animal)
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Palmar
 Definition
Palm of hand
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Plantar
 Definition
Sole of foot
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Rostral
 Definition
Towards nose/frontal lobe
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Cranial
 Definition
Towards the head
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Caudal
 Definition
Towards the feet
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Proximal
 Definition
Close to (anterior median line for limbs)
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Distal
 Definition
Further from (anterior median line for limbs)
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Superficial
 Definition
Close to the surface
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Deep
 Definition
Close to spine or covered by many layers
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Ipsilateral
 Definition
Same side
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Contralateral
 Definition
Opposite side
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Visceral
 Definition
Organ side
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Pariental
 Definition
Wall side
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