Anatomical Directional Terms - Lab Exam 1

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Superior

Above or pointing up. Higher up, toward the head. Opposite of inferior.

<p>Above or pointing up. Higher up, toward the head. Opposite of inferior.</p>
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Inferior

Below or pointing down. Lower down, toward the feet. Opposite of superior.

<p>Below or pointing down. Lower down, toward the feet. Opposite of superior. </p>
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Anterior (Ventral)

Located toward the front of the body. Opposite of posterior.

<p>Located toward the front of the body. Opposite of posterior. </p>
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Posterior (Dorsal)

Located toward the back of the body. Opposite of anterior.

<p>Located toward the back of the body. Opposite of anterior. </p>
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Medial

Located toward the midline of the body. Opposite of lateral. —→I←—

<p>Located toward the midline of the body. Opposite of lateral. —→I←—</p>
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Lateral

Located away from the midline of the body. Toward the outer sides. Opposite of medial. ←—I—→

<p>Located away from the midline of the body. Toward the outer sides. Opposite of medial. ←—I—→</p>
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Proximal

Closer to the trunk or point of attachment. Opposite of Distal

<p>Closer to the trunk or point of attachment. Opposite of Distal</p>
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Distal

Farther down the limb. Furthest from point of attachment; opposite of proximal

<p>Farther down the limb. <span style="background-color: transparent;">Furthest from point of attachment; opposite of proximal</span></p>
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Superficial

Near the outermost layer or surface of the skin.. Situated near the surface of the body; opposite of deep

<p>Near the outermost layer or surface of the skin.. <span style="background-color: transparent;">Situated near the surface of the body; opposite of deep</span></p>
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Deep

Farther down, inside the internal core of the body.. Situated further inside the body; opposite of superficial

<p>Farther down, inside the internal core of the body.. <span style="background-color: transparent;">Situated further inside the body; opposite of superficial</span></p>