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Terms Of Position & Direction Flashcards

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What does medial refer to?

A

A structure that is closer to the median plane than another structure in the body.

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What terms refer to a structure being closer to the top of the head than another structure in the head, neck, or torso (excluding limbs)?

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Cranial and superior

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What term means a structure being more in front than another structure in the body?

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Anterior/ventral

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What term refers to a beak-like structure in the front of the head or brain that projects forward?

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Rostral

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What term refers to structure being more in back than another structure in the body?

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Posterior/ dorsal

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In bipeds, what is another term for anterior?

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Ventral

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What term refers to a structure that is farther away from the median plane than another structure in the body.

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Lateral

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What does rostral refer to?

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A beak-like structure in the front of the head or brain that projects forward

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What does posterior refer to?

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A structure being more in back than another structure in the body.

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What does dorsal refer to?

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A structure being more in back than another structure in the body, situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds.

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In except in quadrupeds, what is another term for posterior?

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Dorsal

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What term refers to a structure that is closer to the median plane than another structure in the body?

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Medial

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What does lateral refer to?

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A structure that is farther away from the median plane than another structure in the body.

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What does superior refer to?

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A structure being closer to the top of the head than another structure in the head, neck, or torso (excluding limbs).

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What does proximal refer to?

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Used only in reference to the limbs, refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb.

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Used only in reference to the limbs, what term refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb?

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Proximal

21
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What does distal refer to?

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Used only in reference to the limbs, refers to a structure being further away from the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb.

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Used only in reference to the limbs, what term refers to a structure being farther away from the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb?

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Distal

23
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What term refers to a structure being closer to the feet or the lower part of the body than another structure in the body?

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Caudal/inferior

Not used with respect to limbs

24
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What does caudal refer to?

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A structure being closer to the feet or the lower part of the body than another structure in the body. In quadrupeds it means closer to the tail.

25
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What does inferior refer to?

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A structure being closer to the feet or the lower part of the body than another structure in the body.

26
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What means closer to the tail in quadrupeds?

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Caudal

27
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What term is synonymous with external?

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Superficial

28
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What term is synonymous with internal?

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Deep

30
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What does anterior refer to?

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A structure being more in front than another structure in the body.

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In except in quadrupeds, what is another term for dorsal?

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Posterior

33
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What is another term for ventral?

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Anterior

35
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What term refers to the abdominal side?

A

Ventral

45
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What does cranial refer to?

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A structure being closer to the top of the head than another structure in the head, neck, or torso (excluding limbs).

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