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12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Ventral
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Toward the front* or belly
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Anterior
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Front ( In front of )
Toward the ventral side |
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Distal
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Away from, farther from the origin
Farther from the point of attachment or origin |
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Dorsal
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Toward the back or spine
Near the upper surface, toward the back |
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Posterior
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After, behind, following, toward the rear
Toward the Dorsal side |
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Superior
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Above
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Interior
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Below
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Medial
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Toward the median plane
Toward the midline, middle, away from the side |
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Lateral
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Away from the median plane
Toward the side, away from the midline |
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Proximal
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Closer to the point of attachment or origin
Near, closer to the origin |
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Superficial
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Closer to the body's surface
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Skin is superficial
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Deep
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Farther from the body's surface
one structure is located more externally than another, or closer to the surface of the body. |
It also refers to structures inside such as bones, muscles and more.
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