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What does 'superior' mean?
What does 'inferior' mean?
What are the three body planes?
Transverse, Sagittal, Coronal
What does 'anterior' mean?
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What does 'posterior' mean?
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What does 'medial' mean?
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What does 'lateral' mean?
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What does 'ipsilateral' mean?
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What does 'contralateral' mean?
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What does 'proximal' mean?
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What does 'distal' mean?
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What does 'superficial' mean?
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What is anatomical position?
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What is midline in anatomical terms?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Terminology
- Superior: Refers to a position above or higher, typically toward the head.
- Inferior: Indicates a position below or lower, often used to describe locations not directly related to the feet.
Directional Terms
- Anterior: Closer to the front of the body.
- Posterior: Closer to the back of the body.
Body Orientation
- Medial: Positioned nearer to the midline, an imaginary vertical line that divides the body.
- Lateral: Positioned farther from the midline.
Relative Positioning
- Ipsilateral: Refers to structures on the same side of the midline.
- Contralateral: Describes structures on the opposite side of the midline.
Limb Attachment
- Proximal: Closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk; indicates closeness to the origin of a structure.
- Distal: Farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk; indicates distance from the origin of a structure.
Surface Location
- Superficial: Describes something that is toward or on the body's surface.
- Deep: Indicates a location that is away from the surface of the body.
Body Planes
- Transverse: An imaginary plane that divides the body into upper (top) and lower (bottom) halves.
- Sagittal: An imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves.
- Coronal: An imaginary plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) halves.
Anatomical Position
- Anatomical Position: A standard reference position where a person stands upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
Midline
- Midline: An imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
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Test your understanding of anatomical terminology with this quiz. Explore key directional terms and body orientation concepts, such as superior, inferior, medial, and lateral. This quiz will help reinforce your knowledge of relative positioning and limb attachment terminology.
