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13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Toward the front of the body.
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Anterior (ventral)
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Toward the back of the body.
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Posterior (dorsal)
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Toward the head (upper parts) of the body.
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Superior (cephalic)
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Toward the feet (lower parts) of the body.
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Inferior (caudal)
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Toward or close to the trunk of the body.
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Proximal
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Away from the trunk of the body.
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Distal
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Towards head
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Cranial
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Towards tail
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Caudal
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Away from the surface of the body.
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Deep (internal)
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Toward the surface of the body.
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Superficial (external)
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Toward the middle (midline) of the body.
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Medial
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Toward the sides (away from the midline) of the body.
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Lateral
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anatomical position
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individual standing erect, forwardfacing,
arms at sides, palms forward |
