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What does superior mean in terms of directional terms?
What does superior mean in terms of directional terms?
The mouth is superior on the surface of the body.
What does inferior mean in terms of directional terms?
What does inferior mean in terms of directional terms?
The knees are inferior to the hips.
What does anterior mean?
What does anterior mean?
The rib cage is anterior to the spine.
What does posterior mean?
What does posterior mean?
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What does medial mean?
What does medial mean?
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What does lateral mean?
What does lateral mean?
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What does proximal mean?
What does proximal mean?
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What does distal mean?
What does distal mean?
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What does superficial mean?
What does superficial mean?
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What does deep mean?
What does deep mean?
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What does ipsilateral mean?
What does ipsilateral mean?
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What does contralateral mean?
What does contralateral mean?
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Study Notes
Directional Terms
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Superior: Refers to a position higher than another; for example, the mouth is located superior to the body surface.
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Inferior: Indicates a position lower than another; for instance, the knees are positioned inferior to the hips.
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Anterior: Describes the front side of the body; exemplified by the rib cage being anterior to the spine.
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Posterior: Denotes the back side of the body; the ears are positioned posterior to the eyes.
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Medial: Signifies a position closer to the midline of the body; the pinkie finger is medial to the thumb.
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Lateral: Refers to a position farther away from the midline; the shoulders are lateral to the chest.
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Proximal: Indicates a position closer to the point of attachment or origin; the elbow is proximal to the wrist.
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Distal: Denotes a position farther from the point of attachment; the ankles are distal to the knees.
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Superficial (external): Refers to a position closer to the surface of the body; for example, the skin is superficial to the skeleton.
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Deep (internal): Indicates a position farther away from the body surface; the lungs are deep to the rib cage.
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Ipsilateral: Describes structures on the same side of the body; the right arm is ipsilateral to the right leg.
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Contralateral: Indicates structures on opposite sides of the body; the left wrist is contralateral to the right ear.
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Test your knowledge on anatomical directional terms with this quiz. Understand key concepts like superior, inferior, anterior, and more, as you learn how to describe the positions of various body parts accurately. Perfect for students in anatomy or related fields.
