Introduction and Terminology Flashcards
Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Superior
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Towards the head or upper part of the body; above
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Inferior
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Away from the head or towards the lower part of the body; below
3
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Anterior
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Towards the front of the body; in front of
4
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Posterior
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Towards the back of the body; behind
5
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Medial
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Towards the midline of the body
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of the body
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Intermediate
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Between a medial and lateral structure
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Proximal
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Closer to the origin of the body part
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Distal
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Farther from the origin of the body part
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Superficial
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Towards the surface of the body
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Deep
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Away from the surface of the body
12
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Ipsilateral
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Positioned on the same side of the body
13
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Contralateral
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Positioned on the opposite side of the body
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Frontal plane
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Separates front and back
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Median plane
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Seperates left and right
