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Directional Terms
Terms relating anatomical parts
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
08/31/2010
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superior
 Definition
above
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inferior
 Definition
below
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anterior (ventral)
 Definition
closer to front of body
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posterior (dorsal)
 Definition
closer to back of body
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medial
 Definition
closer to midline of body
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lateral
 Definition
farther from midline of body
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intermediate
 Definition
between two structures
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ipsilateral
 Definition
on same side of body
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proximal
 Definition
nearer to point of attachment of limb to trunk
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distal
 Definition
farther from point of attachment of limb to trunk
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superficial
 Definition
closer to surface of body
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deep
 Definition
farther from surface of body
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anatomical position
 Definition
body is erect and facing forward; the arms are straight and at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward; the legs are straight with the feet facing forward and flat
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