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Anatomy Lab quiz 1
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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
Term
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
Term
Superior
 Definition
The opposite of inferior. Higher.
Term
anterior/ ventral
 Definition
In the front of the body
Term
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
Term
Superficial
 Definition
closer to the skin
Term
Deep
 Definition
Below the skin
Term
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
Term
temporal
 Definition
temple area
Term
orbital
 Definition
eye
Term
Buccal
 Definition
Cheek
Term
Nasal
 Definition
Nose
Term
Anterior Cervical
 Definition
Front of the neck
Term
Lateral Cervical
 Definition
Side of neck
Term
Pectoral
 Definition
Chest
Term
Inguinal
 Definition
Groin
Term
abdominal
 Definition
stomach
Term
Pelvic
 Definition
Hip
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