BIO 312 Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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superior
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above, towards the head
2
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inferior
A
below, towards the feet
3
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cranial
A
toward the head
4
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caudal
A
toward the tail
5
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ventral
A
toward the belly or abdomen
6
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dorsal
A
toward the back or spine
7
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anterior
A
toward the front
8
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posterior
A
toward the back
9
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medial
A
toward the midline
10
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lateral
A
away from the midline
11
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proximal
A
nearer the point of origin or trunk
12
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distal
A
farther from the trunk or point of origin
13
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superficial
A
toward the surface
14
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deep
A
toward the core
15
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parietal
A
toward the body wall
16
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visceral
A
toward the organs
17
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ipsilateral
A
same side
18
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contralateral
A
opposite side
19
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supine
A
face up
20
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prone
A
face down
21
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abdominal
A
abdomen
22
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acromial
A
shoulder
23
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antebrachial
A
forearm
24
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antecubital
A
anterior elbow
25
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axillary
A
armpit
26
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brachial
A
arm
27
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buccal
A
cheek
28
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calcaneal
A
heel
