Anatomy and Terminology Flashcards
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Anterior (ventral)
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The front of the body.
2
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Posterior (dorsal)
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The back of the body
3
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Superior (cranial)
A
Toward the head
4
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Inferior (caudal)
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Away from the head, toward the feet
5
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Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
6
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Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
7
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Proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment (used for limbs)
8
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Distal
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Farther from the point of attachment (used for limbs)
9
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Superficial
A
Near the surface
10
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Sagittal plane
A
Divides the body into left and right parts
11
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Coronal (frontal) plane
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Divides the body into front and back parts
12
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Transverse plane
A
Divides the body into upper and lower parts
