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chapter 1 part 3
anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| superior | when a body part is above another (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 dividing the body into equal left and right halves; a body part is medial if it's closer to the mid-line |
| lateral | further away from the mid-line (ex. your hand is a lateral body part) |
| proximal | a body part that is closer to a point of attachment (like to the trunk of the body- ex. the shoulder is a proximal body part) |
| 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 |
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