Anatomical Terminology and Body Sections Flashcards
1
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Superior
A
Top half of body or closer to the head
2
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Inferior
A
Bottom Half or closer to the feet
3
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Anterior(Ventral)
A
Toward the front
4
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Posterior(dorsal)
A
Toward the back
5
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Medial
A
toward the middle
6
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Lateral
A
toward the side
7
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Proximal
A
closer to the point of attachment
8
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Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment
9
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Superficial
A
near the surface
10
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Deep
A
more internal
11
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Sagittal
A
division to create a left and right side
12
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Transverse
A
Horizontal; division to create a superior and inferior portion(Top and Bottom)
13
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Coronal
A
Frontal; division to create an anterior and posterior portion (front and back)
