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Anatomy Lab quiz 1
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Physiology
Undergraduate 4
09/09/2008

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Anatomic Position
Definition
Standing erect facing you with arms by their side with palms open
Term
Caudal/Inferior
Definition
Below/lower
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distal
Definition
away from the body (Hand is distal to elbow)
Term
Proximal
Definition
closer to body (elbow is proximal to hand)
Term
Ipsilateral
Definition
same side as
Term
contralateral
Definition
the opposite side of
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Superior
Definition
The opposite of inferior. Higher.
Term
anterior/ ventral
Definition
In the front of the body
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Posterior
Definition
Back of the body
Term
Intermediat
Definition
In between
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Medial
Definition
Toward the midline of the body
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Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline
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Superficial
Definition
closer to the skin
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Deep
Definition
Below the skin
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Frontal Plane
Definition
divides the body into dorsal and ventral (back and front, or posterior and anterior) portions.
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
Dividing the body into left or right positions
Term
Median or Midsagittal Plane
Definition
is in the midline — i.e. it would pass through midline structures such as the navel or spine, and all other sagittal planes
Term
Transverse, cross, axial and horizontal Plane
Definition
divides the body into cranial and caudal (head and tail) portions.
Term
frontal
Definition
forehead
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temporal
Definition
temple area
Term
orbital
Definition
eye
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheek
Term
Nasal
Definition
Nose
Term
Anterior Cervical
Definition
Front of the neck
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Lateral Cervical
Definition
Side of neck
Term
Pectoral
Definition
Chest
Term
Inguinal
Definition
Groin
Term
abdominal
Definition
stomach
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Pelvic
Definition
Hip
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