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Total Flash Cards: 23

Created: 08/31/2011 13:42:17

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Term
superior
 Definition
toward the head end of the hominid body
Term
inferior
 Definition
for hominids, body parts away from the head
Term
caudal
 Definition
toward the tail
Term
anterior
 Definition
toward the front of the hominid body
Term
ventral
 Definition
toward the belly
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posterior
 Definition
for hominids, towards the back of the individual
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medial
 Definition
toward midline
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lateral
 Definition
away from the midline
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proximal
 Definition
nearest the axial skeleton
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distal
 Definition
farthest from the axial skeleton
Term
external
 Definition
outer; closer to the surface
Term
internal
 Definition
inner
Term
extrinsic
 Definition
external to that which it acts upon
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intrinsic
 Definition
internal to that which it acts upon
Term
endocranial
 Definition
inner surface of the cranial vault
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ectocranial
 Definition
outer surface of the cranial vault
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superfacial
 Definition
closer to the surface
Term
deep
 Definition
far from the surface
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subcutaneous
 Definition
just below the skin
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palmar
 Definition
palm side of the hand
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plantar
 Definition
sole of the food
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volar
 Definition
referring to the 'hollow' of either the hand or foot
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dorsal
 Definition
top of the foot or the back of the hand