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Orient. & Dir MT4
Orientation and Directional Terms MT4
Question | Answer |
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Superior | Toward the headend or upper part of a structure or the body; above |
Inferior | Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below |
Anterior (ventral) | Toward or at the front of the body; in front of |
Posterior (dorsal) | Toward or at the backside of the body; behind |
Medial | Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of |
Lateral | Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side |
Intermediate | Between a more medial and a more lateral structure |
Proximal | Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachement of a limb to the body trunk |
Distal | Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
Superficial (external) | Toward or at the body surface |
Deep (internal) | Away from the body surface; more internal |
Central | the middle or centre |
Deeper Structure | towards an organ |
Peripheral | the outside or surface |
Visceral | toward an internal organ; away from the outer wall |
Parietal | Toward the wall; away from internal structures |
Afferent | toward a central reference point |
efferent | away from a central reference point |
rostral | toward the nose or head |
Dextra | right |
Sinstra | Left |