Directional Terms

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Apply the following terms to the diagram below
(Note how the terms appear in opposites!)
Anterior (Ventral) / Posterior (Dorsal)      Superior / Inferior      Cranial (Cephalic) / Caudal
Proximal / Distal      Medial (Mesial) / Lateral     Ipsilateral / Contralateral       Intermediate

 

 

For the following, describe them, rather than draw them:
Superficial / Deep        Prone / Supine        Parietal / Visceral

After filling out the sheet, you can practice by doing The Forensics Hokey-Pokey!
If you are doing this at home, have someone else read the terms to you while you do the movements!