Lecture 1 anatomical positioning and terminology Flashcards
1
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def - anterior (ventral)
A
towards the front
2
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def - posterior (dorsal)
A
towards the back
3
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def - superior
A
above
4
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def - inferior
A
below
5
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def - medial
A
towards the midline
6
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def - lateral
A
away from midline
7
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def - intermediate
A
between 2 structures
8
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def - proximal
A
closer to trunk or root of limb
9
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def - distal
A
further away from trunk or root of limb
10
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def - superficial
A
closer to skin or surface of body
11
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def - deep
A
further away from skin or surface of body
12
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def - ipsilateral
A
the same side
13
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def - contralateral
A
opposite side
14
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def - interior
A
inside the body
15
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def - exterior
A
outside the body
16
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def - caudal
A
towards the back of the brain or the bottom of the spinal cord
17
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def - cranial
A
towards the head
18
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def - rostral
A
towards the front of the brain or the top of the spinal cord
