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Chapter 1
Directional Terms and Planes
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/29/2009

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Term
Superior
Definition
When a body part is ABOVE another or closer to the head it is _______.
Term
Inferior
Definition
When a body part is BELOW another or is closer to the feet it is _______.
Term
Anterior
Definition
Towards the front
Term
Ventral
Definition
This is the same as anterior (towards the front)
Term
Anterior/Ventral
Definition
The eyes are _________ to the brain.
Term
Posterior
Definition
Towards the back
Term
Dorsal
Definition
This is the same as posterior (towards the back)
Term
Medial
Definition
Body part that is closer to the imaginary midline than another part
Term
Lateral
Definition
This is more toward the side in respects to the imaginary midline
Term
Proximal
Definition
A body part that is CLOSER to a point of attachment than another body part
Term
Distal
Definition
A body part that is FURTHER away from the attacthment to the trunk than another body part
Term
Superficial
Definition
Situated near the surface
Term
Peripheal
Definition
Same as superficial
Term
Deep
Definition
More internal than others
Term
Sagittal
Definition
Left and Right planes
Term
Midsagittal/Median
Definition
If a sagittal plane divides the body into equal parts it is called ________.
Term
Transverse
Definition
Divides into Superior and Inferior portions
Term
Frontal
Definition
Divides into anterior/posterior portions
Term
Coronal
Definition
Same as frontal
Term
Adduction
Definition
Bringing closer to your midline
HINT: ADD to midline
Term
Supine
Definition
If you are laying on your back you are _____.
Term
Prone
Definition
If you are laying on your stomach you are ______.
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