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1
Q

What is posterior?

A

Positioned toward the rear of the body when standing in anatomical position.

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2
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What is anterior?

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Refers to the forward/frontal side of the body when standing in anatomical position.

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3
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What is superior?

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Closer to the cranial

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4
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What is inferior?

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Closer to the pedal

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5
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Lateral?

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From the mid line of the body toward the outside (toward the arm in standing in anatomical position)

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Medial?

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From the outside toward the midline of the body

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7
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Superficial?

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It is a term used to describe structures that are closer to the exterior of the body.

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8
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Deep?

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Refers to structures closer to the centre of the body region.

E.g. (Skin is superficial to bone, whilst Bone is deep to skin)

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9
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The body’s level of organisation - smallest to largest.

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Atoms
Molecules 
Cell
Tissue
Organ 
Organ system 
Organism
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10
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Proximal?

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Point of attachment

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11
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Distal?

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Away front point of attachment

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12
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Opposite to cranial

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Caudal

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13
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Back of person; from gluteal to cranial

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Dorsal

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14
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Front of person from cervical to pelvic

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Ventral

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15
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Large cavities

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  • Cranial cavity
  • Thoracic cavity
  • Vertebrae cavity
  • Abdominal cavity
  • Pelvic cavity
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16
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Dorsal

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Of, relating to, or situated at the posterior of the body.

17
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Ventral

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Situated at front of structure when standing in anatomical position.

18
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What is the Sagital plane?

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The Sagital plane is from ventral to dorsal

19
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Coronal plane ?

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From shoulder to shoulder when standing in anatomical position

20
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Transverse plane?

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Horizontal cube around body when standing in anatomical position.

21
Q

The body is standing erect, with face forward, the arms at the side, and the toes and the palms are facing forward.

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Anatomical position

22
Q

Part that is abide another part or is closer to the head.

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Superior

23
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Toward the front

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Anterior

24
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Toward the back

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Posterior

25
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Part that is located below another part or is closer to the feet.

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Inferior

26
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Toward the mid line of the body

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Lateral

27
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Structure that is nearer the trunk of main part of the body

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Proximal

28
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Part that is located on or near the surface of the body

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Superficial

29
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Part that is located away from the centre

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Peripheral

30
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Away from the midline of the body

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Lateral

31
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Position of the blood vessels relative to the heart (central location)

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Peripheral

32
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Opposite of superficial

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Deep

33
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Opposite of proximal

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Medial

34
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The fingers are — to the wrist

A

Distal

35
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The elbow is — to the wrist

A

Proximal

36
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The abdomen is — to the cheat

A

Inferior

37
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The head is — to the shoulders

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Medial

38
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The mouth is — to the nose

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Inferior

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