Anatomical Directional References

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Proximal
Toward the point of attachment of limb to trunk
1 of 12
Lateral
Away from midline
2 of 12
Medial
Towards the midline
3 of 12
Distal
Away from the point of attachment of limb to trunk
4 of 12
Cranial or Cephalic
Towards the head
5 of 12
Posterior or Dorsal
The back
6 of 12
Anterior or Ventral
The front
7 of 12
Caudal
Toward the tail
8 of 12
Superior
Above
9 of 12
Inferior
Below
10 of 12
Superficial
Near or close to surface
11 of 12
Deep
Towards interior of body, away from surface
12 of 12

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Card 2

Front

Away from midline

Back

Lateral

Card 3

Front

Towards the midline

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Away from the point of attachment of limb to trunk

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Towards the head

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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