Anatomical Terms and Planes Flashcards

1
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Superior

A

Above

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2
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Inferior

A

Below

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3
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Anterior

A

in front (ventral)

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4
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Posterior

A

Behind (dorsal)

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5
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Medial

A

towards the middle

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6
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Lateral

A

towards the outside

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7
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Proximal (extremities)

A

Closer to (the core body)

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8
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Distal (extremities)

A

Further from (the core body)

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9
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Superficial

A

closer to the skin

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10
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Deep

A

deeper in the skin

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11
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Sagittal

A

Left and Right portions (sitting/split on a saddle)
a. midsagittal- 1/2 (2 halves)
b. parasagittal- around/off center

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12
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Transverse

A

cut into superior/inferior portions

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13
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Frontal/Coronal

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Ventral / Dorsal portions

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