Anatomy: Directional Terms

12 Questions | By Oliveshavepits | Updated: Feb 13, 2013 | Attempts: 178

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This section will prepare you to use directional terms to refer to body parts in relation to one another.

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The directional term that refers to the area toward or at the front of the body is
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The directional term that refers to the area toward or at the back of the body is
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The directional term that refers to the area towards or at the midline of the body is
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The directional term that refers to the area away from the midline of the body is
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The directional term that refers to the area closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk is
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The directional term that refers to the area farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk is
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The directional term that refers to the area toward or at the body surface is
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The directional term that refers to the area away from the body surface is
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The directional term that refers to the area of two structures on the same side of the body is
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The directional term that refer to the aread of two structures on opposite sides of the body is
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The directional term that refers to the area towards the head or upper part of the body is
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The directional term that refers to the area away from the head or towards the lower body is

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