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Anatomical Directional Terms

Quiz by Marla Miller

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    caudal
    toward the side, away from the mid-line
    towards the mid-line, middle
    toward the bottom, toward the belly
    toward the back, towards the tail
    30s
  • Q2
    rostral
    toward the front
    toward the bottom
    toward the back
    toward the side
    30s
  • Q3
    medial
    toward the bottom
    toward the back
    toward the side
    toward the mid-line, middle
    30s
  • Q4
    lateral
    toward the mid-line
    toward the side
    toward back
    toward the side, away from the mid-line
    30s
  • Q5
    inferior
    below
    front
    above, over
    below, under
    30s
  • Q6
    superior
    below, under
    rear, behind
    front
    above, over
    30s
  • Q7
    ventral
    toward the mid-line
    toward the back, toward the tail
    toward the bottom, toward the belly
    toward the side, away from the mid-line
    30s
  • Q8
    dorsal
    below, under
    near the upper surface, toward the back, top
    above, over
    rear, behind
    30s
  • Q9
    proximal
    front
    near the upper surface, toward the back, top
    near, closer to the origin
    toward the back
    30s
  • Q10
    distal
    above, over
    away, from, farther from the origin
    front
    rear, behind
    30s
  • Q11
    posterior
    rear, behind
    toward front
    above, over
    front
    30s
  • Q12
    anterior
    front
    rear, behind
    below, under
    above, over
    30s

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