Human Anatomy Study Guide: Directional Terms, Body Planes & Cavities Flashcards

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1. Superior=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
toward=the=head=end=or=upper=part=of=a=structure=or=t
he= body;=above

2. Inferior=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
away=from=the=head=end=or=toward=the=lower=part=of=a
=str ucture=or=the=body;=below




Ventral=(anterior)=-=CORRECT=ANSWER- 3. f
toward=or=at=the=front=of=the=body;=in=front=o
4. Dorsal=(posterior)=-
=CORRECT=ANSWERToward=or=at=the=back=of=the=body;


=behind




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,5. Medial=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
toward=or=at=the=midline=of=the=body;=on=the=inner=sid
e=o f

6. Lateral=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-

away=from=the=midline=of=the=body;=on=the=outer=side=of


7. Intermediate=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-

between=a=more=medial=and=a=more=lateral=structure


8. Proximal=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
closer=to=the=origin=of=the=body=part=or=the=point=of=att
ac hment=of=a=limb=to=the=body=trunk

9. Distal=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
farther=from=the=origin=of=a=body=part=or=the=point=of=a
tta chment=of=a=limb=to=the=body=trunk



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, 10. Superficial=-
=CORRECT=ANSWERtoward=or=at=the=body=surface




11. Deep=(internal)=-
=CORRECT=ANSWERaway=from=the=body=surface;=


more=internal

12. Anatomical=Position=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
erect,=feet=forward,=arms=at=side=with=palms=facing=for
wa rd,=head=facing=forward,=internationally=know

13. Directional=Terms=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
allow=us=to=explain=where=one=body=structure=is=in=rela
ti on=to=another

14. Axial=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
fundamental=division=of=our=body.=Makes=up=the=main=
a xis=of=our=body,=includes=the=head,=neck,=and=trunk.

15. Appendicular=-=CORRECT=ANSWER-
fundamental=division=of=our=body.=relating=to=the=limb
s= and=their=attachments=to=the=axis.


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