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13 Cards in this Set
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Anterior (ventral) |
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of |
The heart is anterior to the spine. |
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Posterior (dorsal) |
Toward or at the back of the body; behind of |
The heart is posterior to the breastbone |
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Superior (cranial) |
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body |
The head is superior to the abdomen |
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Inferior (caudal) |
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure of the body |
The navel is inferior to the chin |
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Proximal |
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
The elbow is proximal to the wrist |
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Distal |
Farther from the origin of a body part of the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
The knee is distal to the thigh |
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Superficial |
Toward or at the body surface |
The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles |
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Deep |
Away from the body surfaces; more internal |
The lungs are deep to the skin |
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Anatomical position |
Standing at attention with hands at the side and the palms facing forward. The thumbs point away from the body |
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Medial |
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of |
The heart is medial to the arm |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of |
The arms are lateral to the chest |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of |
The arms are lateral to the chest |
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Intermediate |
Between a more medial and more lateral structure |
The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder |
