Bio 201 Chapter 1: Directional Terms

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Where a structure is located in relation to other structures

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Anterior / ventral

front

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Posterior / dorsal

back

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Superior

toward head, upper part of structure

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Inferior

away from head, lower part of structure

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Medial

middle

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Lateral

outer

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Intermediate

between medial and lateral

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Proximal

toward origin / trunk of body

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Distal

further from origin / trunk of body

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Ipsilateral

on same side of body

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Contralateral

on opposite side of body

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Superficial

on the surface

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Deep

toward the core of the body

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Visceral

covering over an organ

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Parietal

covering against cavity wall