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Differentiate between inferior and superior, dorsal and ventral, anterior and posterior, medial and lateral, proximal and distal.
Differentiate between inferior and superior, dorsal and ventral, anterior and posterior, medial and lateral, proximal and distal.
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Sep 18
Inferior and superior: Inferior refers to a position below or lower than another structure, while superior refers to a position above or higher than another structure.
Dorsal and ventral: Dorsal refers to the back or upper side of an organism, while ventral refers to the front or lower side of an organism.
Anterior and posterior: Anterior refers to the front or head end of an organism, while posterior refers to the back or tail end of an organism.
Medial and lateral: Medial refers to a position closer to the midline of the body, while lateral refers to a position farther away from the midline of the body.
Proximal and distal: Proximal refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or origin, while distal refers to a position farther away from the point of attachment or origin.
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Sep 18
Inferior vs. Superior
- Inferior: Lower in position or rank; towards the bottom. - Superior: Higher in position or rank; towards the top.
Dorsal vs. Ventral
- Dorsal: Towards the back; on the upper surface. - Ventral: Towards the belly; on the lower surface.
Anterior vs. Posterior
- Anterior: Towards the front; in front of. - Posterior: Towards the back; behind.
Medial vs. Lateral
- Medial: Towards the midline of the body; on the inner side. - Lateral: Towards the outside of the body; on the outer side.
Proximal vs. Distal
- Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment or origin. - Distal: Farther away from the point of attachment or origin.