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13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
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Anterior (ventral) |
Toward or on the front of the body |
The pectoralis major muscle are anterior post |
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Posterior (Dorsal) |
Toward or on the back of the body. |
The rhomboid muscles are posterior supe |
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Superior |
Above, towards the upper part of the body |
The humerus is superior to the ulna |
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Inferior |
Below, toward the lower part of the body |
The tibia is inferior to the femur |
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Proximal |
Closest to the point of origin from the center of the body |
The knee is proximal to the ankle |
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Distal |
Furthest from the point of origin from the center of the body |
The ankle is distal to the hip |
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Medial |
Towards the middle of the body |
The sternum is medial to the humerus |
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Lateral |
Away from the middle of the body |
The arms are lateral to the chest |
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Bilateral |
Both sides of the body |
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Unilateral |
One side of the body |
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Peripheral |
Toward the extremities |
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Superficial |
Toward outer surface |
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Deep Muscle |
Toward the inner body |
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