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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Anterior
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In front of; toward the front surface
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The stomach is anterior to the spinal cord
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Posterior
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In back of; toward the back surface
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The heart is posterior to the sternum
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Dorsal
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At the back side of the human body
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The spinal cord is on the dorsal side of the body
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Ventral
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At the belly side of the human body
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The umbilicus is on the ventral side of the body.
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Superior
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Closer to the head
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The chest is superior to the pelvis.
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Inferior
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Closer to the feet
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The stomach is inferior to the heart.
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Caudal
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At the rear or tail end
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The abdomen is caudal to the head.
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Cranial
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At the head end
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The head is cranial to the trunk.
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Rostral
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Toward the nose
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The frontal lobe is rostral to the occipital lobe.
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Medial
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Toward the midline of the body
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The lungs are medial to the shoulders.
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of the body
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The arms are lateral to the heart.
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Ipsilateral
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On the same side
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The right are is ipsilateral to the right leg.
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Contralatetal
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On the opposite side
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The right arm is contralateral to the left leg.
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Deep (internal)
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On the inside, underneath another structure
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Muscles are deep to the skin.
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Superficial (external)
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On the outside
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The external edge of the kidney is superficial to its internal structure.
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Proximal
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Closest to point of attachment to trunk
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The elbow is proximal to the hand.
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Distal
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Furthest from point of attachment to trunk
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The wrist is distal to the elbow.
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