anatomical positions Flashcards by Iris Jaramillo | Brainscape

Q

Anterior

A

in front of (ventral)

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Posterior

A

in the back of (dorsal)

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Inferior

A

below, under (caudal)

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Superior

A

above (rostral)

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Medial

A

middle, towards the midline

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Lateral

A

side, away from the midline

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Proximal

A

closer to the root or attachment of a structure

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Distal

A

farther from the root or attachment of a structure

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Caudal

A

away from the head, towards the tail

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Rostral

A

towards the head or nose

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Coronal section

A

cuts the body into front and back

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Axial/transverse section

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cuts body into upper half and lower half

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Sagittal Section

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cuts the body into left half and right half

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