Week one and two Flashcards
1
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Define Anatomy
A
The study and the structure of organisms and the relationship between parts
2
Q
Physiology is
A
The science dealing with functions of living organisms
3
Q
Anterior
A
“in front of”
4
Q
Posterior
A
“in the back of”
5
Q
Another word for posterior
A
Dorsal
6
Q
Another word for Anterior
A
Ventral
7
Q
Superior (cranial)
A
“Toward the head” or “high”
8
Q
Inferior (caudal)
A
“Away from the head” or “low”
9
Q
Medial
A
“Toward the midline of the body”
10
Q
Lateral
A
“Away from the midline of the body”
11
Q
In an anatomical position, your thumb is _____ relative to your pinkie
A
lateral.
12
Q
Proximal
A
“Closer to an common point of attachment”
13
Q
Distal
A
“Further from a common point of attachment”
14
Q
Superficial (external)
A
“Located close on the body surface”
15
Q
Deep (internal)
A
“Further beneath the body surface”
