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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Superior (cephalic/cranial)
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Above; at a higher level; toward the head
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Inferior (caudal)
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Below; toward the tail (coccyx in humans)
The knees are inferior to the hips. |
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Anterior
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Front; before (anterior = ventral)
The navel is on the anterior surface of the trunk. |
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Ventral
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Belly side; front (anterior = ventral)
The navel is on the ventral surface of the trunk. |
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Posterior
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The back; behind (posterior = dorsal)
The shoulder blade is located posterior to the rib cage. |
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Dorsal
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The back; behind (posterior = dorsal)
The dorsal body cavity encloses the brain and spinal cord. |
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Proximal
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Toward an attached base; closer to trunk
The thigh is proximal to the foot. |
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Distal
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Away from an attached base; farther from the trunk
The fingers are distal to the wrist. |
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Lateral
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Away from the midline (longitudinal axis of the body)
The femur articulates with the lateral surface of the pelvis. |
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Medial
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Toward the midline (longitudinal axis of the body)
The medial surface of the thighs may be in contact. |
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Ipsilateral
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Same side; reflex response affecting the same side as the stimulus
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Contralateral
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Opposite side; a reflex affecting the side of the body opposite of the stimulus
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Superficial
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At,near, or relatively close to the body surface
The skin is superficial to underlying structures. |
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Deep
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Toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface
The bone of the thigh is deep to the surrounding skeletal muscle. |
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Anatomical position
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Person stands with legs together and feet flat on the floor; hands are at the sides and palms face forward
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Prone position
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Person lying down; palms facing down (anatomical position)
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Supine position
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Person lying down face up; palms facing up (anatomical position)
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