Terms of Direction (Nikki)

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Medial

Nearer to midine (Pinky is___ to thumb)

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Lateral

Further away from bodys midline. (Thumb is ____ from pinky.)

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Proximal

Structures CLOSER to center of body (Hip is ____ to knee.)

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Distal

Structures FURTHER AWAY from center of body (Knee is ___ to hip.)

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Anterior

Front (Sternum is ____ to heart.)

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Posterior

Behind (Spine is ____ to the sternum.)

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Cephalad/Cephalic

Towards the head (Nose is ___ to the chin.)

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Caudad

Towards the tailbone(coccyx)/posterior (Feet are ____ to knees.)

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Caudal

Lower or tail end of body (Abdomen is ____ thorax.)

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Superior

Above/Closer to head (Head is ___ to chest.)

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Inferior

Below/closer to feet (Mouth is ___ to nose.)