anatomical terms Flashcards
anatomical position: define and demonstrate the following basic terms relative to the anatomical position: medial, median, lateral, proximal, distal, superior, inferior, deep, superficial, palmar, plantar, anterior/ventral, posterior/dorsal, cephalic/cranial, rostral, caudal
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from what perspective are anatomical terms taken from
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1st person
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define superior (cranial, rostral in neuroscience)
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up (nearer head)
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define inferior (cadual in neuroscience)
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down (nearer feet)
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define anterior (ventral)
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in front (nearer chest)
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define posterior (dorsal)
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behind (nearer back)
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define median (midline)
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centre middle axis (mid-sagittal)
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define medial
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towards centre middle axis
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define lateral
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out from centre middle axis
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define distal
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further away
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define proximal
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closer towards
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define superficial
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nearer surface
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define deep
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away from surface
