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Directional & Tissues
Chp 1&4
18
Anatomy
11th Grade
01/05/2008

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Term
Superior (cranial)
Definition
Towards the head
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Inferior (caudal)
Definition
Towards the feet or tail
Term
Ventral
Definition
Towards the front of the body
Term
Dorsal
Definition
Towards the back of the body
Term
Medial
Definition
Towards the midline of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body
Term
Intermediate
Definition
Inbetween a more medial and more lateral structure
Term
Proximal
Definition
Towards the origin of the body part or point of attachment
Term
Distal
Definition
Farther away from the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Term
Exterior
Definition
Superficial/closer to the skin
Term
Interior
Definition
Deeper within the body
Term
Visceral
Definition
Organs within a cavity
Term
Parietal
Definition
Walls of a cavity
Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
Standing facing forward, hands at the sides, palms facing forward
Term
Epithelial
Definition
Covers body surface and lines cavities, place where some glands are formed
Term
Connective Tissue
Definition
Supports the body and protects the organs
Term
Muscle
Definition
Causes Movement
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Nervous Tissue
Definition
Provides a means of rapid internal communication by transmitting electrical impulses
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