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medial - answer-toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
lateral - answer-away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
intermediate - answer-between a more medial and a more lateral structure
proximal - answer-closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
distal - answer-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment
of a limb to the body trunk
superior (cranial) - answer-toward the head end or upper part of a structure or
the body; above
inferior (caudal) - answer-away from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below
ventral (anterior) - answer-toward or at the front of the body; in front of
dorsal (posterior) - answer-toward or at the back of the body; behind
superficial - answer-toward or at the body surface
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deep (internal) - answer-away from the body surface; more internal
anatomical position - answer-erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing
forward, head facing forward, internationally know
directional terms - answer-allow us to explain where one body structure is in
relation to another
axial - answer-fundamental division of our body. makes up the main axis of our
body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
appendicular - answer-fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and
their attachments to the axis.
regional terms - answer-used to designate specific areas within major body
divisions
abdominal - answer-pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the
ribs
acromial - answer-pertaining to the point of the shoulder
antebrachial - answer-pertaining to the forearm
antecubital - answer-pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
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axillary - answer-pertaining to the armpit
brachial - answer-pertaining to the arm
buccal - answer-pertaining to the cheek
carpal - answer-pertaining to the wrist
cephalic - answer-pertaining to the head
cervical - answer-pertaining to the neck region
coxal - answer-pertaining to the hip
crural - answer-pertaining to the leg
digital - answer-pertaining to the fingers or toes
femoral - answer-pertaining to the thigh
fibular (peroneal) - answer-pertaining to the side of the leg
frontal - answer-pertaining to the forehead
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