Directional terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Anterior | The front surface Ex: The navel is on the anterior surface of the trunk. |
Ventral | The belly side Ex: The navel is on the ventral surface of the the trunk. |
Posterior or dorsal | The back surface Ex: The shoulder blade is located posterior to the rib cage. |
Cranial or cephalic | The head |
Superior | Above; at a higher level (toward the head) |
Caudal | The tail (coccyx in humans) |
Inferior | Below; at a lower level |
Medial | Toward the body's longitudinal axis; toward the midsagittal plane |
Lateral | Away from the body's longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane |
Proximal | Toward an attached base |
Distal | Away from an attached base |
Superficial | At near, or relatively close to the body surface |
Deep | Farther from the body surface |
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