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Which term describes the position closer to the midline of the body?
Which term describes the position closer to the midline of the body?
- Distal
- Proximal
- Medial (correct)
- Lateral
What is the correct anatomical term for the back side of the body?
What is the correct anatomical term for the back side of the body?
- Inferior
- Ventral
- Dorsal (correct)
- Superior
Which plane of reference divides the body into left and right halves?
Which plane of reference divides the body into left and right halves?
- Transverse plane
- Frontal plane
- Oblique plane
- Sagittal plane (correct)
Which of the following anatomical regions is located in the neck area?
Which of the following anatomical regions is located in the neck area?
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What is the effect of an object being described as 'distal' in relation to a limb?
What is the effect of an object being described as 'distal' in relation to a limb?
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What term is used to refer to a structure located on the same side of the body?
What term is used to refer to a structure located on the same side of the body?
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Which of the following describes the unit for measuring body volume in medicine?
Which of the following describes the unit for measuring body volume in medicine?
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Which unit represents one-hundredth of a basic metric unit?
Which unit represents one-hundredth of a basic metric unit?
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Which body cavity contains the brain?
Which body cavity contains the brain?
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Which of the following is not an abdominal quadrant?
Which of the following is not an abdominal quadrant?
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Which directional term describes a position farther from the midline of the body?
Which directional term describes a position farther from the midline of the body?
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What is the anatomical term for the region located between the chest and the abdomen?
What is the anatomical term for the region located between the chest and the abdomen?
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Which sectional plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Which sectional plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
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In which body cavity would you find the heart and lungs?
In which body cavity would you find the heart and lungs?
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Which abdominopelvic region is located in the upper central area?
Which abdominopelvic region is located in the upper central area?
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Which of the following is not an accepted metric unit for measuring volume?
Which of the following is not an accepted metric unit for measuring volume?
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What is the prefix for one-thousandth of a basic metric unit?
What is the prefix for one-thousandth of a basic metric unit?
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Which of the following best describes the direction implied by the term 'proximal'?
Which of the following best describes the direction implied by the term 'proximal'?
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Which anatomical region is primarily responsible for movement of the shoulder joint?
Which anatomical region is primarily responsible for movement of the shoulder joint?
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In metric measurements, what does 'cm3' commonly refer to?
In metric measurements, what does 'cm3' commonly refer to?
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Which prefix represents one hundred times a basic metric unit?
Which prefix represents one hundred times a basic metric unit?
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What is the term for the body cavity that includes both the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
What is the term for the body cavity that includes both the abdominal and pelvic cavities?
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Which anatomical region refers to the area of the shoulder?
Which anatomical region refers to the area of the shoulder?
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In which section of the body would you find the mediastinum?
In which section of the body would you find the mediastinum?
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What does the term 'lateral' imply in anatomical terms?
What does the term 'lateral' imply in anatomical terms?
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What is the proper term for planes that divide the body into superior and inferior parts?
What is the proper term for planes that divide the body into superior and inferior parts?
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Which of the following pairs of terms represent opposite directional terms?
Which of the following pairs of terms represent opposite directional terms?
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Which unit is NOT typically used for measuring volume?
Which unit is NOT typically used for measuring volume?
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Which anatomical term describes a structure located farther from the attachment of a limb?
Which anatomical term describes a structure located farther from the attachment of a limb?
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What is the prefix for one-hundredth of a basic unit in the metric system?
What is the prefix for one-hundredth of a basic unit in the metric system?
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Which term accurately describes a structure located further away from the point of attachment of a limb?
Which term accurately describes a structure located further away from the point of attachment of a limb?
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Which anatomical region is located in the posterior aspect of the body?
Which anatomical region is located in the posterior aspect of the body?
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Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior sections?
Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior sections?
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In the context of body cavities, which of the following is NOT a component of the ventral cavity?
In the context of body cavities, which of the following is NOT a component of the ventral cavity?
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Which abdominopelvic region is located in the lower left quadrant?
Which abdominopelvic region is located in the lower left quadrant?
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What term is used to refer to anatomical structures on opposite sides of the body?
What term is used to refer to anatomical structures on opposite sides of the body?
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Which metric unit is primarily used to measure mass?
Which metric unit is primarily used to measure mass?
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In anatomical terminology, what does the term 'superior' describe?
In anatomical terminology, what does the term 'superior' describe?
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Which prefix in the metric system indicates a factor of one-thousandth?
Which prefix in the metric system indicates a factor of one-thousandth?
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Which of the following represents a two-dimensional measurement in metric units?
Which of the following represents a two-dimensional measurement in metric units?
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Study Notes
Directional Terms
- Superficial vs Deep: Refers to the relative position of structures; superficial means closer to the surface, while deep indicates further away from the surface.
- Superior vs Inferior: In anatomical terms, superior describes a structure that is above another, and inferior refers to one that is below.
- Ventral vs Dorsal: Ventral is synonymous with anterior (front) and dorsal with posterior (back).
- Ipsilateral vs Contralateral: Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body, while contralateral pertains to structures on opposite sides.
- Lateral vs Medial: Lateral denotes a position away from the midline of the body, and medial refers to a position toward the midline.
- Distal vs Proximal: Distal describes structures further from the trunk of the body, whereas proximal indicates closeness to the trunk or point of attachment.
- Intermediate: Accompanies the relative position between medial and lateral structures.
Anatomical Regions
- Cephalic: Includes cranial (skull), facial (face), occipital (back of the head), frontal (forehead), orbital (eye sockets), otic (ears), nasal (nose), buccal (cheeks), oral (mouth), and mental (chin).
- Cervical: Refers to the neck region.
- Axillary: Pertains to the armpit area.
- Acromial: Relates to the shoulder region.
- Scapular: Indicates the area of the shoulder blade.
- Thoracic: Encompasses the chest area, including the sternal region.
- Abdominal: Refers to the belly area.
- Coxal: Relates to the hip region.
- Lumbar: Pertains to the lower back.
- Inguinal: Indicates the groin area.
- Pubic: Refers to the genital region.
- Gluteal: Relates to the buttock area.
- Sacral: Refers to the area between the hips.
- Brachial: Related to the arm, with subdivisions: antecubital (front of the elbow), antebrachial (forearm), and olecranal (back of the elbow).
- Manual: Pertains to the hand, including carpal (wrist), palmar (palm), and pollex (thumb).
- Femoral: Refers to the thigh.
- Patellar: Pertains to the knee.
- Popliteal: Refers to the area behind the knee.
- Crural: Relates to the leg.
- Pedal: Refers to the foot, including tarsal (ankle), plantar (bottom of the foot), and hallux (big toe).
Sectional Planes
- Sagittal: Divides the body into left and right portions.
- Midsagittal or Median: Cuts the body into equal left and right halves; compared with parasagittal which divides into unequal parts.
- Frontal or Coronal: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
- Transverse or Horizontal/Cross: Cuts the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Oblique: Diagonal cuts through the body.
Body Cavities
- Dorsal Cavity: Comprised of cranial (houses the brain) and vertebral (houses the spinal cord) cavities.
- Ventral Cavity: Contains two main subdivisions: abdominopelvic (further divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities) and thoracic (includes pleural and mediastinum, which contains the pericardial cavity).
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains parts of the liver and gallbladder.
- Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Houses the stomach and spleen.
- Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Contains the appendix and parts of the intestines.
- Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Includes parts of the intestines and reproductive organs.
Abdominopelvic Regions
- Right and Left Hypochondriac: Located below the ribs on either side.
- Epigastric: Found above the stomach.
- Right and Left Lumbar: Located in the lower back area.
- Umbilical: Central region around the navel.
- Right and Left Iliac: Also known as inguinal regions, found in the lower sides.
- Hypogastric: Located below the umbilical region.
Important Metric Units and Conversions
- Metric Units: Used for measuring length, area, volume, mass, and temperature.
- Foundational Units:
- Meters (m) for length; approximately equal to three feet or one yard.
- Meters squared (m²) for area; relates to two dimensions.
- Liters (l or L) for volume; alternatively, cubic meters (m³) and cubic centimeters (cc).
- Grams (g) for mass; roughly equal to the weight of a paperclip.
- Celsius (C) for temperature; freezing point of water is 0°C, boiling point is 100°C.
- Metric Prefixes:
- Milli (m): One-thousandth of a basic unit.
- Centi (c): One-hundredth of a basic unit.
- Kilo (k): One hundred of a basic unit.
- Example Conversion: 1 mm equals one-thousandth of a meter.
Directional Terms
- Superficial vs Deep: Refers to the relative position of structures; superficial means closer to the surface, while deep indicates further away from the surface.
- Superior vs Inferior: In anatomical terms, superior describes a structure that is above another, and inferior refers to one that is below.
- Ventral vs Dorsal: Ventral is synonymous with anterior (front) and dorsal with posterior (back).
- Ipsilateral vs Contralateral: Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body, while contralateral pertains to structures on opposite sides.
- Lateral vs Medial: Lateral denotes a position away from the midline of the body, and medial refers to a position toward the midline.
- Distal vs Proximal: Distal describes structures further from the trunk of the body, whereas proximal indicates closeness to the trunk or point of attachment.
- Intermediate: Accompanies the relative position between medial and lateral structures.
Anatomical Regions
- Cephalic: Includes cranial (skull), facial (face), occipital (back of the head), frontal (forehead), orbital (eye sockets), otic (ears), nasal (nose), buccal (cheeks), oral (mouth), and mental (chin).
- Cervical: Refers to the neck region.
- Axillary: Pertains to the armpit area.
- Acromial: Relates to the shoulder region.
- Scapular: Indicates the area of the shoulder blade.
- Thoracic: Encompasses the chest area, including the sternal region.
- Abdominal: Refers to the belly area.
- Coxal: Relates to the hip region.
- Lumbar: Pertains to the lower back.
- Inguinal: Indicates the groin area.
- Pubic: Refers to the genital region.
- Gluteal: Relates to the buttock area.
- Sacral: Refers to the area between the hips.
- Brachial: Related to the arm, with subdivisions: antecubital (front of the elbow), antebrachial (forearm), and olecranal (back of the elbow).
- Manual: Pertains to the hand, including carpal (wrist), palmar (palm), and pollex (thumb).
- Femoral: Refers to the thigh.
- Patellar: Pertains to the knee.
- Popliteal: Refers to the area behind the knee.
- Crural: Relates to the leg.
- Pedal: Refers to the foot, including tarsal (ankle), plantar (bottom of the foot), and hallux (big toe).
Sectional Planes
- Sagittal: Divides the body into left and right portions.
- Midsagittal or Median: Cuts the body into equal left and right halves; compared with parasagittal which divides into unequal parts.
- Frontal or Coronal: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
- Transverse or Horizontal/Cross: Cuts the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Oblique: Diagonal cuts through the body.
Body Cavities
- Dorsal Cavity: Comprised of cranial (houses the brain) and vertebral (houses the spinal cord) cavities.
- Ventral Cavity: Contains two main subdivisions: abdominopelvic (further divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities) and thoracic (includes pleural and mediastinum, which contains the pericardial cavity).
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains parts of the liver and gallbladder.
- Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Houses the stomach and spleen.
- Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Contains the appendix and parts of the intestines.
- Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Includes parts of the intestines and reproductive organs.
Abdominopelvic Regions
- Right and Left Hypochondriac: Located below the ribs on either side.
- Epigastric: Found above the stomach.
- Right and Left Lumbar: Located in the lower back area.
- Umbilical: Central region around the navel.
- Right and Left Iliac: Also known as inguinal regions, found in the lower sides.
- Hypogastric: Located below the umbilical region.
Important Metric Units and Conversions
- Metric Units: Used for measuring length, area, volume, mass, and temperature.
- Foundational Units:
- Meters (m) for length; approximately equal to three feet or one yard.
- Meters squared (m²) for area; relates to two dimensions.
- Liters (l or L) for volume; alternatively, cubic meters (m³) and cubic centimeters (cc).
- Grams (g) for mass; roughly equal to the weight of a paperclip.
- Celsius (C) for temperature; freezing point of water is 0°C, boiling point is 100°C.
- Metric Prefixes:
- Milli (m): One-thousandth of a basic unit.
- Centi (c): One-hundredth of a basic unit.
- Kilo (k): One hundred of a basic unit.
- Example Conversion: 1 mm equals one-thousandth of a meter.
Directional Terms
- Superficial vs Deep: Refers to the relative position of structures; superficial means closer to the surface, while deep indicates further away from the surface.
- Superior vs Inferior: In anatomical terms, superior describes a structure that is above another, and inferior refers to one that is below.
- Ventral vs Dorsal: Ventral is synonymous with anterior (front) and dorsal with posterior (back).
- Ipsilateral vs Contralateral: Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body, while contralateral pertains to structures on opposite sides.
- Lateral vs Medial: Lateral denotes a position away from the midline of the body, and medial refers to a position toward the midline.
- Distal vs Proximal: Distal describes structures further from the trunk of the body, whereas proximal indicates closeness to the trunk or point of attachment.
- Intermediate: Accompanies the relative position between medial and lateral structures.
Anatomical Regions
- Cephalic: Includes cranial (skull), facial (face), occipital (back of the head), frontal (forehead), orbital (eye sockets), otic (ears), nasal (nose), buccal (cheeks), oral (mouth), and mental (chin).
- Cervical: Refers to the neck region.
- Axillary: Pertains to the armpit area.
- Acromial: Relates to the shoulder region.
- Scapular: Indicates the area of the shoulder blade.
- Thoracic: Encompasses the chest area, including the sternal region.
- Abdominal: Refers to the belly area.
- Coxal: Relates to the hip region.
- Lumbar: Pertains to the lower back.
- Inguinal: Indicates the groin area.
- Pubic: Refers to the genital region.
- Gluteal: Relates to the buttock area.
- Sacral: Refers to the area between the hips.
- Brachial: Related to the arm, with subdivisions: antecubital (front of the elbow), antebrachial (forearm), and olecranal (back of the elbow).
- Manual: Pertains to the hand, including carpal (wrist), palmar (palm), and pollex (thumb).
- Femoral: Refers to the thigh.
- Patellar: Pertains to the knee.
- Popliteal: Refers to the area behind the knee.
- Crural: Relates to the leg.
- Pedal: Refers to the foot, including tarsal (ankle), plantar (bottom of the foot), and hallux (big toe).
Sectional Planes
- Sagittal: Divides the body into left and right portions.
- Midsagittal or Median: Cuts the body into equal left and right halves; compared with parasagittal which divides into unequal parts.
- Frontal or Coronal: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
- Transverse or Horizontal/Cross: Cuts the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Oblique: Diagonal cuts through the body.
Body Cavities
- Dorsal Cavity: Comprised of cranial (houses the brain) and vertebral (houses the spinal cord) cavities.
- Ventral Cavity: Contains two main subdivisions: abdominopelvic (further divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities) and thoracic (includes pleural and mediastinum, which contains the pericardial cavity).
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains parts of the liver and gallbladder.
- Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Houses the stomach and spleen.
- Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Contains the appendix and parts of the intestines.
- Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Includes parts of the intestines and reproductive organs.
Abdominopelvic Regions
- Right and Left Hypochondriac: Located below the ribs on either side.
- Epigastric: Found above the stomach.
- Right and Left Lumbar: Located in the lower back area.
- Umbilical: Central region around the navel.
- Right and Left Iliac: Also known as inguinal regions, found in the lower sides.
- Hypogastric: Located below the umbilical region.
Important Metric Units and Conversions
- Metric Units: Used for measuring length, area, volume, mass, and temperature.
- Foundational Units:
- Meters (m) for length; approximately equal to three feet or one yard.
- Meters squared (m²) for area; relates to two dimensions.
- Liters (l or L) for volume; alternatively, cubic meters (m³) and cubic centimeters (cc).
- Grams (g) for mass; roughly equal to the weight of a paperclip.
- Celsius (C) for temperature; freezing point of water is 0°C, boiling point is 100°C.
- Metric Prefixes:
- Milli (m): One-thousandth of a basic unit.
- Centi (c): One-hundredth of a basic unit.
- Kilo (k): One hundred of a basic unit.
- Example Conversion: 1 mm equals one-thousandth of a meter.
Directional Terms
- Superficial vs Deep: Refers to the relative position of structures; superficial means closer to the surface, while deep indicates further away from the surface.
- Superior vs Inferior: In anatomical terms, superior describes a structure that is above another, and inferior refers to one that is below.
- Ventral vs Dorsal: Ventral is synonymous with anterior (front) and dorsal with posterior (back).
- Ipsilateral vs Contralateral: Ipsilateral refers to structures on the same side of the body, while contralateral pertains to structures on opposite sides.
- Lateral vs Medial: Lateral denotes a position away from the midline of the body, and medial refers to a position toward the midline.
- Distal vs Proximal: Distal describes structures further from the trunk of the body, whereas proximal indicates closeness to the trunk or point of attachment.
- Intermediate: Accompanies the relative position between medial and lateral structures.
Anatomical Regions
- Cephalic: Includes cranial (skull), facial (face), occipital (back of the head), frontal (forehead), orbital (eye sockets), otic (ears), nasal (nose), buccal (cheeks), oral (mouth), and mental (chin).
- Cervical: Refers to the neck region.
- Axillary: Pertains to the armpit area.
- Acromial: Relates to the shoulder region.
- Scapular: Indicates the area of the shoulder blade.
- Thoracic: Encompasses the chest area, including the sternal region.
- Abdominal: Refers to the belly area.
- Coxal: Relates to the hip region.
- Lumbar: Pertains to the lower back.
- Inguinal: Indicates the groin area.
- Pubic: Refers to the genital region.
- Gluteal: Relates to the buttock area.
- Sacral: Refers to the area between the hips.
- Brachial: Related to the arm, with subdivisions: antecubital (front of the elbow), antebrachial (forearm), and olecranal (back of the elbow).
- Manual: Pertains to the hand, including carpal (wrist), palmar (palm), and pollex (thumb).
- Femoral: Refers to the thigh.
- Patellar: Pertains to the knee.
- Popliteal: Refers to the area behind the knee.
- Crural: Relates to the leg.
- Pedal: Refers to the foot, including tarsal (ankle), plantar (bottom of the foot), and hallux (big toe).
Sectional Planes
- Sagittal: Divides the body into left and right portions.
- Midsagittal or Median: Cuts the body into equal left and right halves; compared with parasagittal which divides into unequal parts.
- Frontal or Coronal: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
- Transverse or Horizontal/Cross: Cuts the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Oblique: Diagonal cuts through the body.
Body Cavities
- Dorsal Cavity: Comprised of cranial (houses the brain) and vertebral (houses the spinal cord) cavities.
- Ventral Cavity: Contains two main subdivisions: abdominopelvic (further divided into abdominal and pelvic cavities) and thoracic (includes pleural and mediastinum, which contains the pericardial cavity).
Abdominopelvic Quadrants
- Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains parts of the liver and gallbladder.
- Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Houses the stomach and spleen.
- Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Contains the appendix and parts of the intestines.
- Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Includes parts of the intestines and reproductive organs.
Abdominopelvic Regions
- Right and Left Hypochondriac: Located below the ribs on either side.
- Epigastric: Found above the stomach.
- Right and Left Lumbar: Located in the lower back area.
- Umbilical: Central region around the navel.
- Right and Left Iliac: Also known as inguinal regions, found in the lower sides.
- Hypogastric: Located below the umbilical region.
Important Metric Units and Conversions
- Metric Units: Used for measuring length, area, volume, mass, and temperature.
- Foundational Units:
- Meters (m) for length; approximately equal to three feet or one yard.
- Meters squared (m²) for area; relates to two dimensions.
- Liters (l or L) for volume; alternatively, cubic meters (m³) and cubic centimeters (cc).
- Grams (g) for mass; roughly equal to the weight of a paperclip.
- Celsius (C) for temperature; freezing point of water is 0°C, boiling point is 100°C.
- Metric Prefixes:
- Milli (m): One-thousandth of a basic unit.
- Centi (c): One-hundredth of a basic unit.
- Kilo (k): One hundred of a basic unit.
- Example Conversion: 1 mm equals one-thousandth of a meter.
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