Human Anatomy: Lower Limb and Groin Anatomy

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Match the following terms related to body positions with their definitions:

ipsilateral = Refers to structures on the same side of the body contralateral = Refers to structures on opposite sides of the body proximal = Closer to the point of attachment or trunk distal = Farther away from the point of attachment or trunk

Match the following terms related to body planes with their definitions:

superficial = Closer to the surface of the body deep = Further away from the surface of the body anterior = Toward the front of the body posterior = Toward the back of the body

Match the following terms related to body directions with their definitions:

proximal = Nearer to a specific point of reference on the body lateral = Away from the midline or towards the sides inferior = Below or away from the head medial = Toward the midline of the body

Match the following terms related to body cavities with their definitions:

<p>cranial cavity = The cavity that surrounds and protects the brain thoracic cavity = The cavity that contains organs such as lungs and heart abdominal cavity = The cavity that contains digestive organs like stomach and intestines pelvic cavity = The cavity that contains reproductive organs and urinary bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

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