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AAHI_Card set 7 (Directional terms)
Cards in this deck (14)
- 1AnteriorIn front of
The sternum (breastbone), is anterior to the spine - 2PosteriorBehind
The spine is posterior to the sternum - 3SuperiorAbove
The forehead is superior to the nose - 4InferiorUnder
The nose is inferior to the forehead - 5ProximalNear
The hip is proximal to the thigh - 6DistalFar / further away
The ankle is distal to the hip - 7MedialTowards the midline
The sternum (breastbone), is medial to the lungs - 8LateralTowards the side
The lungs are lateral lateral to the sternum (breastbone) - 9SuperficialTowards the surface
The skin is superficial to the skeleton - 10DeepTowards the interior
The skeleton is deep to the skin - 11UnilateralPertaining to one side
- 12BilateralPertaining to two sides
- 13AfferentCarrying (e.g. blood, nerve impulse) toward a structure
- 14EfferentCarrying (e.g. blood, nerve impulse) away from a structure
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- Diploma Básico AAHI_S1_2021 Flashcards on AAHI_Card set 7 (Directional terms), created by Tafe Teachers SB on 09/07/2019.
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