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Chapter 2: Directional Terms
Anatomical Position and other position's the body is in.
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Undergraduate 2
06/11/2014

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Superior, Cranial, or Cephalic

Definition
Towards the head or upper portion of the body. 
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Inferior, Caudal

Definition
Towards the Feet or Lower portion of the body
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Anterior, Ventral

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Towards the Front of the Body
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Posterior, Dorsal

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Towards the Back of the Body
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Medial

Definition
Towards the Middle or Center of the Body or Body Part.
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Lateral

Definition
On or Closer to the Side 
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Proximal

Definition
Nearer the point where a limb attaches to the body (toward the point of movement)
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Distal

Definition
Farther from the point where a limb attaches to the body (away from the point of movement)
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Bilateral

Definition
Pertaining to Both Sides of the Body or Structure
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Unilateral

Definition
Pertaining to Only One Side of the Body or Structure
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Toward the Interior.

Ex: The heart is deep to the ribcage.

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Near the Surface of the Body.

Ex: The skin is Superficial to the skeleton.

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Parietal

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The wall of the cavity.
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Visceral

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Refers to the Internal Organs

Ex: The Visceral pleura covers the lungs within the thoracic cavity.

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