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19 Cards in this Set
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Anterior |
Front of the body or front of a body part |
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Posterior |
backside of the body or body part or structure that travels toward the back side of the body |
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Superior |
Toward the head |
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Inferior |
Away from the head toward the tail |
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Proximal |
Toward the point of origin |
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Distal |
Away from the point of origin |
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Medial |
Toward the midline |
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Lateral |
Away from the midline |
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Superficial |
Toward the skin surface |
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Deep |
Farther away from the skin surface |
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Sagittal plane |
a lengthwise plane that divides the body into right and left portions |
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Midsagittal plane |
Passes along the midline and dust divides the body into equal parts |
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Parasagittal plane |
A sagittal section lateral to mid-line |
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Transverse |
Refers to a plane that divides the body into Superior and inferior portions |
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Frontal |
Refers to a plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Bilateral |
Refers to paired structures and one of which is on each side of midline lungs are bilateral |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to structures on the same side the right lung and the right kidney are ipsilateral |
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Contralateral |
Refers to structures on the opposite side |
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Anatomical position |
The specimen is presented facing forward with the toes pointing forward the feet shoulder-width apart and the Palms facing forward |
