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12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Medial
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Closer to the midline of the body
The sternum is medial to the shoulders. |
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of the body
The shoulder is lateral to the sternum. |
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Proximal
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Closer to the trunk or midline
The shoulder is proximal. |
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Distal
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Away from the trunk or midline
The hand is distal |
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Superior
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Above or towards the head
The head is superior to the feet. |
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Inferior
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Below or away from the head
The feet are inferior to the head. |
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Anterior
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Towards the front of the body
The chest is anterior to the back. |
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Posterior
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Towards the back of the body
The back is posterior to the chest. |
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Ventral
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On the front of the body
The abdomen is ventral. |
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Dorsal
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On the back of the body
The lumbar region is dorsal. |
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Superficial
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Towards the skin
The abdominal muscles are superficial. |
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Deep
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Inside the body
The abdominal organs are deep. |
