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Anatomy Directional
Lecture Unit 1
Question | Answer |
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Anterior | Closer to the front |
Posterior | Closer to the back |
Dorsal | Back side |
Ventral | Belly side |
Superior | Closer to the head |
Inferior | Closer to the feet |
Cranial | Head end |
Caudal | Tail or rear end |
Medial | Towards the midline |
Lateral | Away from the midline |
Superficial | On the outside |
Deep | On the inside |
Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment (Only use for arms and legs) |
Distal | Farther from the point of attachment (Only use for arms and legs) |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | Best for soft structures |
Radiography | X-rays. Best for hard structures (bone). |
Computed tomography | CT scan or CAT scan. Computer puts together x-ray images from many angles. |
Sonography | Ultrasound |
Angiography | Visualizes blood vessels |
Positron emission tomography (PET) | Creates a functional map of an organ. Dyed glucose molecules injected. Shows activity, where glucose is being used. |