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Direction and Surface Terms
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11th Grade
03/26/2009

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Ventral

Definition
Refers To The Belly Or Underside Of A Body Part
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Dorsal
Definition
Refers To The Back
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Cranial
Definition

Towars The Head

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Caudal
Definition

Towards The Tail

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Anterior
Definition
Front Of The Body
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Posterior

Definition

Toward The Tail

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Rostral
Definition
Nose End Of The Head
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Cephalic
Definition
Pertaining To The Head
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Medial
Definition
Toward The Midline
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Lateral
Definition
Away From The Midline
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Superior
Definition
Uppermost, Above, Toward The Head
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Inferior

Definition
Lowermost, Below, Toward The Tail
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Proximal
Definition
Nearest Midline Or Nearest THe Beginning Of A Structure
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Distal
Definition
Farthest From Midline Or Farthest From The Beginning Of A Structure
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Superficial
Definition
Near The Surface
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Deep
Definition
Away From The Surface
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Palmar
Definition

The Caudal Surface Of The Manus (Front Paw) Including The Carpus (From The Antebrachial Joint Distally)

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Plantar
Definition
The Caudal Surface Of The Pes (Rear Paw) Including The Tarsus (From The Tibiotarsal Joint Distally)
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