Directional terms
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Created by:
Makayla-Arcara on July 7, 2012
Subjects:
AP Human Anatomy And Physiology I
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 supine | on back |
| visceral | inside, inner side of a bag |
| prone | on belly |
| anterior | front |
| parietal | outside, outer side of bag |
| ventral | belly side |
| posterior | back |
| cephalic | head, front |
| deep | inner, towards muscles |
| lateral | outer |
| proximal | closer |
| supination | palm up |
| distal | farther away |
| median | center |
| caudal | bottom, in back of, behind |
| superior | up, above, generally head |
| superficial | on the surface |
| rostral | nose, start |
| dorsal | back side |
| medial | inner |
| inferior | down, below, generally feet |
| pronation | palm down |
| intermediate | between, in the middle of |
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