Anatomy directional terms

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ANATOMY DIRECTIONAL TERMS THE FIRST TEN!

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Anatomy directional terms. The first ten!. Everything in relation. -Use directional terms in relation to other body parts -“The knee is above” vs. “The knee is above the ankle” -TIP #1- To remember the directional terms think of them in pairs of opposites - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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ANATOMY DIRECTIONAL TERMSTHE FIRST TEN!

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EVERYTHING IN RELATION-Use directional terms in relation to other body parts

-“The knee is above” vs. “The knee is above the ankle”

-TIP #1- To remember the directional terms think of them in pairs of opposites

-TIP #2- Directional terms are your friends. They’ll help you throughout the WHOLE course

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SUPERIOR VS. INFERIOR

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VENTRAL VS. POSTERIORAKA Anterior vs. Dorsal

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MEDIAL VS. LATERAL

INTERMEDIATE!

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USE IT!Lateral malleolus

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PROXIMAL VS. DISTAL

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SUPERFICIAL VS. DEEP