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Bio lab 1
list of terms: anatomical language and tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |