Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Anterior, Ventral
A
More in the front of another structure in the body.
2
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Posterior, Dorsal
A
Referring to the back
3
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Medial
A
closer to the midline.
4
Q
Coronal, Frontal
A
plane dividing body into front and back
5
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Proximal
A
closer to the root of the root of the limb than another structure.
6
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Distal
A
further away from the root of the limb and median plane.
7
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Saggital
A
dividing the body into unequal left and right parts and parallel to the median plane.
8
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Superior
A
a structure closer to the head(above)
9
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Inferior
A
A structure closer to the feet(below)
