anatomical Terms, Body Sections, Body Regions Flashcards
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superior
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body part on top or closer to head
2
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inferior
A
body part below or towards the feet
3
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anterior
A
Front
4
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another word for anterior
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ventral
5
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posterior
A
back
6
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another word for posterior
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dorsal
7
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medial
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closer to the medial aspect of body, midline
8
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lateral
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toward the sides of the body, outside
9
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proximal
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closer to the trunk then another part
10
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trunk
A
main part
11
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distal
A
farther from the trunk then another part
12
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superficial
A
near surface
13
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deep
A
more internal
14
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sagittal (medial) plane
A
lengthwise cut that divides body into left and right
15
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midsagittal
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body divided equally along midline
