Anatomical Directions

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Created on: 11-08-15 14:43

Left

to the left of the body/ structure

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Right

to the right of the body/ structure

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Lateral

toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane

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Medial

toward the midsagittal plate; away from the side

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toward the front of the body

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Posterior

toward the back of the body

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Superior

toward the top of the body

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Inferior

toward the bottom of the body

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Dorsal

along the vertebral surface of the body

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Ventral

along the belly surface of the body

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Caudad

toward the tail

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Cephalad

toward the head

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Proximal

toward the trunk (describes relative position in a limb)

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Distal

away from the trunk/ point of attatchment

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Visceral

toward an internal organ; away from the outer wall

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Parietal

toward the wall; away from the internal structures

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Deep

towards the inside of a part; away from the surface

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Superficial

toward the surface of a part; away from the inside

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Medullary

refers to an inner region, or medulla

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Cortical

refers to an outer region, or cortex

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Card 2

Front

to the right of the body/ structure

Back

Right

Card 3

Front

toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane

Back

Card 4

Front

toward the midsagittal plate; away from the side

Back

Card 5

Front

toward the front of the body

Back

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Anatomical Directions