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16 Cards in this Set
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anatomical position |
standard position body is in when describing body parts |
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superior |
above |
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inferior |
below |
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anterior |
towards front of body |
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posterior |
towards back of body |
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ventral |
towards belly |
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dorsal |
towards spine |
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medial |
towards midline |
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lateral |
further from midline |
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proximal |
body part close to origin |
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distal |
body part further from origin |
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superficial |
towards surface |
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deep |
further from surface |
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sagittal |
divides body into right and left sides |
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frontal |
divides body into dorsal and ventral parts |
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transverse |
divides body perpendicular to main axis |
