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Superior means
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above
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Inferior means
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below
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Superior and inferior are terms that refer to placement of a structure along the ______ of the _____.
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axis of the body
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Give of example of using superior and inferior.
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The nose is superior to the mouth.
The abdoment is inferior to the chest. |
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Anterior means
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front
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Posterior means
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back
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In humans most anterior structures are those that
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are in the front of the body.
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In humans most posterior structures are those that
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are in the back of the body.
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Cephalad (cranial) means
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toward the head
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Caudal means
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toward the tail
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Caudal means
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toward the tail
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Dorsal means
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backside
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Ventral means
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bellyside
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Proximal means
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nearer teh trunck or attched end
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Distal means
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farther from teh trunk or point of attachment
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Superficial (external) means
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toward or at the body surface
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Deep (internal) means
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away from the body surface
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The frontal plane is located where?
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Through the center of the body from left to right
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The median (midsagittal) plane is located where?
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Through the center of the body from front to back
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Where is the transverse plane located?
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Through the center of the body extending out in all directions (think of a hula hoop that cuts through the body.)
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