Anatomical directional terms, body planes, and body cavity vocabulary used across clinical documentation, distinct from the word-root-focused roots decks.
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- What is the standard anatomical position?
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Standing erect, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward- Anterior
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Ventral- Which direction does 'anterior' (ventral) indicate?
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Toward the front of the body- Posterior
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Dorsal- Which direction does 'posterior' (dorsal) indicate?
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Toward the back of the body- What does 'superior' mean in anatomical terms?
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Toward the head, or above another structure- What does 'inferior' mean in anatomical terms?
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Toward the feet, or below another structure- What does 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?
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Toward the midline of the body- What does 'lateral' mean in anatomical terms?
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Away from the midline, toward the side of the body- What does 'proximal' mean when describing a limb?
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Closer to the point of attachment to the trunk- What does 'distal' mean when describing a limb?
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Farther from the point of attachment to the trunk- What does 'superficial' mean in anatomical terms?
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Closer to the surface of the body- What does 'deep' mean in anatomical terms?
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Farther from the surface of the body, more internal- What does 'cranial' mean in anatomical terms?
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Toward the head- What does 'caudal' mean in anatomical terms?
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Toward the lower end of the spine or feet
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