directional terms (1)
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studynowsleeplater on September 6, 2010
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2010
anatomy and physiology honors
chapter one, directional terms
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12 terms
Galician | English |
|---|---|
| superior |  a structure above another |
| inferior | a structure below another |
| anterior | the front of the body |
| ventral | the front of the body |
| posterior | the back of the body |
| dorsal | the back of the body (actual back) |
| proximal | close to the body than another structure, used for limbs |
| distal | farther away from the body to another structure, used for limbs |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| superficial | toward or on the surface |
| deep | away from the surface, internal |
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