Ch. 8 Directional Terms
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Anterior
toward the front of the body
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caudal
inferior
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contralateral
on the opposite side of the body
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deep
away from the surface of the body
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distal
further from the attachment point or origin
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dorsal
posterior/ back
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inferior
toward the bottom/ away from the head
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ipsilateral
on same side of body
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lateral
away from midline
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medial
toward midline of body
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posterior
towards the back
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proximal
toward the origin or attachment
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superficial
closer to the surface of the body
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cephalic
superior, towards head
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ventral
anterior/ back
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