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Bio lab 1
list of terms: anatomical language and tissues
Term | Definition |
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Coronal | divides posterior/anterior (front/back) |
Transverse | divides superior/inferior (top/bottom) |
Midsagittal | divides left/right (cuts right down mid line) |
Anterior | in front of; toward the front surface |
Posterior | in back of; toward the back surface |
Dorsal | back side of body |
Ventral | belly side of body |
Superior | closer to head |
Inferior | closer to feet |
Cranial | head end |
Medial | toward midline of the body |
Lateral | away from the midline of the body |
Ipsilateral | on the same side |
Contralateral | on the opposite side |
Deep | on the inside, underneath another structure |
Superficial | on the outside |
Proximal | closest to the point of attachment to the trunk |
Distal | furthest from the point of attachment to the trunk |
Epithelial Tissues | covers surfaces; lines insides of organs and body cavities |
Connective Tissues | protects, binds together and supports organs |
Muscle Tissues | facilitates movement of skeleton or organ walls |
Nervous Tissues | neurons: control activities, process info glial cells: support and protect neurons |
Supine | lying on the back |
Prone | lying on the stomach |