Week 1: Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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In front or in front of the body
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Anterior
2
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Behind, in back, or in the rear.
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Posterior
3
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The body lying face downward.
A
Prone
4
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Lying on the back, face upward position of the body.
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Supine
5
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An imaginary external vertical line which is used as a reference line to divide the body or body parts into left and right sections.
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Midline
6
Q
On or to the side, outside, farther from the median.
A
Lateral
7
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Relating to the middle or centre, nearer to the median.
A
Medial
8
Q
Nearest the trunk or the point of origin.
A
Proximal
9
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Situated away from the centre or midline of the body, or from the point of origin.
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Distal
10
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Above in relation to another structure (higher)
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Superior (Supra)
11
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Below in relation to another struction (lower)
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Inferior (Infra)
