Unit 1 Directional terms

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Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
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Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
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Proximal
Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
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Superficial
Toward or at the body surface
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Deep
Away from the body surface; more internal
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superior
above
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inferior
below
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anterior
towards the front
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posterior
towards the back
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anatomical postion
standing up, looking forwards, hands by your side palms facing the front
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directional terms
describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body