Whole Body Flashcards
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1
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Anterior
A
Front of body
2
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Posterior
A
Back of body
3
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Ventral
A
Front; belly button
4
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Dorsal
A
Pertaining to the back
5
Q
Medial
A
Midline of body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Side of the body
Away from midline
7
Q
Superior
A
Upward
Toward head
8
Q
Inferior
A
Below
Towards the tail of feet
9
Q
Cranial
A
Skull or Cranium
10
Q
Caudal
A
Pertaining to tail
11
Q
Distal
A
Further from trunk of the body or point of origin of a body part
12
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Proximal
A
Nearest trunk of body or point of origin of a body part
13
Q
Supine
A
Lying horizontally on back
Face up
14
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down on abdomen
15
Q
Platar
A
Sole
Bottom of feet
16
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Dorsum
A
Back or posterior surface of a part
Ex: in foot, the top of foot
17
Q
Abdominal cavity
A
Cavity beneath the thoracic cavity
18
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Thoracic cavity
A
Chest cavity
Lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus, and tracea
