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A&P I Anatomical Terms
Simple Directional Anatomical Terms
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
08/28/2010
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Ventral
 Definition
Toward the belly
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Dorsal
 Definition
Toward the back
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Anterior
 Definition
Toward the ventral side
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Posterior
 Definition
Toward the dorsal side
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Cephalic
 Definition
Toward the head or superior end
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Rostral
 Definition
Toward the forehead or nose
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Caudal
 Definition
Toward the tail or inferior end
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Superior
 Definition
Above
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Inferior
 Definition
Below
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Medial
 Definition
Toward the medial plane
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Lateral
 Definition
Away from the medial plane
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Proximal
 Definition
Closer to the point of attachment
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Distal
 Definition
Farther from the point of attachment
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Superficial
 Definition
Closer to the body surface
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Deep
 Definition
Farther from the body surface
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