Chapter 1 Key Terms Flashcards
Chapter 1
1
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anterior
A
front of the body (ventral)
2
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anteroposterior
A
passing from the anterior (front) of the body to the posterior (rear)
3
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caudal
A
toward the tailbone
4
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cephalic
A
toward the head
5
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distal
A
away from the point of origin
6
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dorsal
A
back of the body, posterior
7
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external
A
outer part of the body
8
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inferior
A
body part located below another part or closer to the feet
9
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internal
A
deep within the body
10
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lateral
A
toward the side of the body
11
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medial
A
toward the midline of the body
12
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posterior
A
toward the back of the body
13
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posteroanterior
A
passing from the posterior (rear) of the body to the anterior (front)
14
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prone
A
lying facedown with the palms facing downwards
15
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proximal
A
closer to the point of origin
