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12 Cards in this Set
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Superior |
Means a part is above another part, or closer to the head. ( the thoracic cavity is superior the abdominopelvic cavity. ) |
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Inferior |
Means a part is below another part, or toward the feet. ( the neck is inferior to the head) |
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Anterior |
(Or ventral) means toward the front. ( the eyes are anterior to the brain.) |
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Pisterior |
Or dorsal, is the opposite of anterior; it means toward the back. (The pharynx is posterior to the oral cavity) |
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Medial |
Relates to an imaginary mid line dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part is medial if it is closer to this line than another part. (the nose is medial to the eyes) |
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Bilateral |
2 sided |
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Lateral |
Means toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline. (The ears are lateral to the eyes.) |
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Proximal |
Describes a part that is closer to the trunk of the body or closer to another specified point or reference than another part. ( the elbow is proximal the the wrist.) |
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Distal |
Is the opposite of proximal. It means a particular body part is father from the trunk or farther from another specified point of reference than another part. (The finger are distal to the wrist.) |
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Superficial |
Means situated near the surface. (The epidermis is the superficial later of the skin.) |
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Deep |
Describes parts that are more internal. (The dermis is the deep later of the skin.) 1 |
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Peripheral |
Also means outward or near the surface. It describes the location of certain blood vessels and nerves. (The nerves that branch from the brain and spinal cord are peripheral nerves.) |
