Anatomy and Physiology Lab Anatomical Terminology(relative position) – Flashcards
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Superior
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above another body part
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Inferior
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below another body part
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Anterior
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(ventral) towards the front
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Posterior
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(dorsal) towards the back
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Medial
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imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves
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Lateral
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toward the side, away from the midline
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Bilateral
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refers to paired structures, away from the midline(lungs are bilateral)
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Ipsilateral
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refers to structures on the same side(the right lung and the right kidney are ipsilateral)
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Contralateral
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refers to structures on the opposite side
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Proximal
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describes a part closer to attachment to the trunk than another body part(the elbow is proximal to the wrist)
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Distal
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the opposite of proximal, means a particular body part is farther away from a point of attachment to the trunk(fingers are distal to the wrist)
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Superficial
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near the surface
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Deep
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describes more internal parts
