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Ch. 1 Part 3
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Superior | when a body part is above another or closer to the head. (ex. the heart is superior to the stomach) |
Inferior | when a body part is below another or closer to the feet. (ex. the anus is inferior to the brain) |
Anterior | toward the front. (ex. the nose is anterior to the spinal cord) |
Posterior | toward the back. (ex. the rectum is a posterior "spot") |
Medial | an imaginary mid-line diving the body into equal left and right halves; a body part is media if its closer to the mid-line. |
Lateral | farther away form the mid-line. (ex. your hand is a lateral body part) |
Poximal | a body part that is closer to a point of attachment. (like to the trunk of the body) |
Distal | a body part that is further away from the point of attachment. (ex. the hand is distal to the shoulder) |
Superficial | near the surface or skin. |
Deep | more internal or inside. |