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Which term refers to the front of the organ or body?
Which term refers to the front of the organ or body?
- Dorsal
- Posterior
- Superior
- Ventral (correct)
What is the opposite of superior?
What is the opposite of superior?
- Anterior
- Inferior (correct)
- Dorsal
- Ventral
Which term means situated in the back?
Which term means situated in the back?
- Anterior
- Posterior (correct)
- Ventral
- Inferior
In anatomical position, the body is described as standing in which position?
In anatomical position, the body is described as standing in which position?
What are imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes called?
What are imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes called?
What does 'dorsal' refer to?
What does 'dorsal' refer to?
Where is the cranial cavity located?
Where is the cranial cavity located?
Which cavity contains the organs of the nervous system?
Which cavity contains the organs of the nervous system?
What is the opposite direction of medial?
What is the opposite direction of medial?
Where is the distal end of the humerus located?
Where is the distal end of the humerus located?
In which cavity is the spinal cord surrounded and protected?
In which cavity is the spinal cord surrounded and protected?
What does 'proximal' mean in relation to a body structure?
What does 'proximal' mean in relation to a body structure?
Which term refers to having two sides?
Which term refers to having two sides?
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Ventral
Ventral
The front of the organ or body.
Inferior
Inferior
Situated below or lower than another part.
Posterior
Posterior
Situated in the back.
Anatomical Position
Anatomical Position
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Body Planes
Body Planes
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Dorsal
Dorsal
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Cranial Cavity
Cranial Cavity
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Cranial Cavity
Cranial Cavity
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Lateral
Lateral
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Distal End of Humerus
Distal End of Humerus
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Spinal Cavity
Spinal Cavity
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Proximal
Proximal
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Bilateral
Bilateral
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Study Notes
Anatomical Directions and Positions
- The term "anterior" refers to the front of the organ or body.
- The opposite of "superior" is "inferior".
Position and Orientation
- The term "posterior" means situated in the back.
- In anatomical position, the body is described as standing upright with feet separated and directed forward.
Body Divisions
- Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into sections for descriptive purposes are called planes.
Anatomical Terms
- "Dorsal" refers to the back or upper surface of the body.
- The cranial cavity is located in the skull and contains the brain.
- The cranial cavity and spinal cavity together form the central nervous system cavity.
Directional Terms
- The opposite direction of medial is lateral.
- The distal end of the humerus is located at the elbow.
Protective Cavities
- The spinal cord is surrounded and protected in the spinal cavity.
Proximity and Structure
- "Proximal" means closer to the point of attachment or origin of a body structure.
- The term "bilateral" refers to having two sides.
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