Anatomical Terminology

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Anterior/Ventral means:

  • toward the feet
  • toward the back
  • toward the front (correct)
  • toward the head

Posterior/Dorsal means:

  • toward the feet
  • toward the front
  • toward the back (correct)
  • toward the head

Superior/Rostral means:

  • toward the head (correct)
  • toward the feet
  • toward the front
  • toward the back

Inferior/Caudal means:

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Lateral means:

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Proximal means:

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Superficial means:

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Deep means:

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Coronal Plane:

<p>divides body into front and back (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sagittal Plane:

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Transverse Plane:

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Which term means 'toward the front'?

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What does the term 'Lateral' mean in anatomical terminology?

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What does the term 'Proximal' mean in anatomical terminology?

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What does the term 'Superficial' mean in anatomical terminology?

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What does the term 'Deep' mean in anatomical terminology?

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What does the coronal plane divide the body into?

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What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?

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What does the transverse plane divide the body into?

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Anterior refers to which direction?

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What is another term for posterior?

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What direction does superior/rostral refer to?

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What direction does inferior/caudal refer to?

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Lateral means toward the midline of the body.

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Medial means toward the midline.

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What does proximal mean in anatomical terms?

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What does distal mean in anatomical terms?

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Superficial means away from the surface.

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Deep means away from the surface.

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What sections does the coronal plane divide the body into?

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What sections does the sagittal plane divide the body into?

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What sections does the transverse plane divide the body into?

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Flashcards

Anterior/Ventral

Toward the front of the body.

Posterior/Dorsal

Toward the back of the body.

Superior/Rostral

Toward the head.

Inferior/Caudal

Toward the feet.

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Lateral

Away from the midline, toward the side.

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Medial

Toward the midline of the body.

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Proximal

Closer to the trunk or point of origin.

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Distal

Farther from the trunk or point of origin.

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Superficial

Toward the surface of the body.

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Deep

Away from the surface of the body.

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Coronal Plane

Divides the body into front and back sections.

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Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into left and right sections.

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Transverse Plane

Divides the body into top and bottom sections.

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Study Notes

  • Anatomical terms describe the position of structures relative to the body

Directional Terms

  • Anterior/Ventral: Refers to the front
  • Posterior/Dorsal: Refers to the back
  • Superior/Rostral: Refers to the head
  • Inferior/Caudal: Refers to the feet
  • Lateral: Refers to away from the midline
  • Medial: Refers to toward the midline
  • Proximal: Refers to position closer to the trunk or origin/center
  • Distal: Refers to position farther from the trunk or origin
  • Superficial: Refers to position toward the surface
  • Deep: Refers to position away from the surface

Anatomical Planes

  • Coronal Plane: Divides the body into front and back sections
  • Sagittal Plane: Divides the body into left and right sections
  • Transverse Plane: Divides the body into top and bottom sections

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