Portage A&P I
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, Superior (cranial or cephalic) toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral away from the midline of the body (on the outer side of)
Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of the attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Superficial (external) toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
Flexion closing of a joint, "bending"
Extension opening of a joint, "straightening"
Abduction movement away from the midline
Adduction movement toward the midline
Dorsiflexion flexion superiorly occurring at the subtalar (ankle) joint (flexing toes)
Module 1
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, Superior (cranial or cephalic) toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior) toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior) Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral away from the midline of the body (on the outer side of)
Intermediate between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal closer to the origin of the body part or the point of the attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal farther from the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Superficial (external) toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) away from the body surface; more internal
Flexion closing of a joint, "bending"
Extension opening of a joint, "straightening"
Abduction movement away from the midline
Adduction movement toward the midline
Dorsiflexion flexion superiorly occurring at the subtalar (ankle) joint (flexing toes)
