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Introduction to Anatomy part 2

  1. What are the Terms of Direction
    • Medial 
    • Lateral 
    • Anterior (ventral)
    • Posterior (dorsal)
    • Superior (cephalic)
    • Inferior (caudal) 
    • Superficial
    • Deep
    • Proximal
    •  Distal
  2. What is the meaning of Medial?
    Toward the front or belly
  3. What is the meaning of Lateral?
    Away from the midsagittal plane
  4. What is the meaning of Anterior (ventral)
    Toward the ventral side
  5. What is the meaning of Posterior (dorsal)
    Toward the dorsal side aka "the spine"
  6. What is the meaning of Superior (cephalic)?
    Above
  7. What is the meaning of Inferior (caudal)?
    Below
  8. What is the meaning of Superficial?
    Closer to the body surface
  9. What is the meaning of Deep?
    Farther from the body surface
  10. What is the meaning of Proximal?
    Closer to the point of attachment or origin
  11. What is the meaning of Distal?
    Farther from the point of attachment or origin
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Introduction to Anatomy part 2
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