Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Toward head end or upper part of structure/body, above

A

Superior

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2
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Away from head end or toward lower part of structure/body, below

A

Inferior

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3
Q

Toward or at midline of body on inner side

A

Medial

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4
Q

Away from midline of body, on outer side

A

Lateral

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5
Q

Closer to origin of body part or point of attachment of a limb to body trunk

A

Proximal

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6
Q

Farther away from origin of body part or point of attachment of a limb to body trunk

A

Distal

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7
Q

On same side

A

Ipsilateral

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8
Q

On opposite sides

A

Contralateral

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9
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Towards or at front of body, in front of

A

Anterior (ventral)

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10
Q

Towards or at back of body, behind

A

Posterior (dorsal)

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11
Q

Toward or at body surface

A

Superficial (external)

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12
Q

Away from body surface

A

Deep (internal)

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13
Q

Divides body or organ vertically into left and right sides

A

Sagittal plane

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14
Q

Divides body or organ into anterior and posterior regions

A

Frontal (coronal) plane

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15
Q

Divides body or organs into superior and inferior parts

A

Transverse (horizontal) plane

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16
Q

without

A

A, an

17
Q

Before

A

Ante

18
Q

Hang to

A

Append

19
Q

Arm

A

Brachial

20
Q

Tail

A

Caudal

21
Q

Head

A

Cephalad/cranial

22
Q

Against, opposite

A

Contra

23
Q

Above

A

Epi

24
Q

Below

A

Infra

25
Q

Same

A

Ipsi

26
Q

Beside

A

Para

27
Q

Wall

A

Parietal

28
Q

Disease

A

Patho/pathy

29
Q

Around

A

Peri

30
Q

Lungs

A

Pleural

31
Q

Across, through

A

Trans

32
Q

Organs

A

Visceral