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16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Anterior (Ventral) |
Towards the front |
The umbilicus (navel) is on the anterior surface of the body |
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Posterior (Dorsal) |
Towards the back |
The posterior side of the hand is the dorsal surface |
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Superior (Torso only) |
Towards the head |
The nose is superior to the mouth |
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Inferior (Torso only) |
Towards the feet |
The intestines are inferior to the lungs |
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Medial |
Towards the median plane/midline |
The nose is medial to the ears |
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Lateral |
Farther from the median plane (sides) |
The ears are lateral to the nose |
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Superficial |
Towards the surface |
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Deep |
Farther from the surface |
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Plantar |
Sole of Foot |
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Dorsal (foot) |
Top of foot (dorsal surface) |
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Palmar |
Palm of hand |
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Dorsal (hand) |
Back of hand (dorsal surface) |
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Parietal |
Lining anterior body cavities (membrane) |
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Visceral |
Covering organs within anterior body cavities (membrane) |
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Proximal (Appendages only) |
Towards point of origin (attachment) |
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Distal (Appendages only) |
Farther from point of origin (attachment)
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The digits are distal to the forearm |
