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human body
concepts of the human body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | Form or structure |
| physiology | Function of human body |
| anatomical position | standing erect with palms facing foward |
| superior | higher |
| inferior | lower |
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| medial | closer to midline |
| lateral | farther away from the midline |
| distal | farther from root |
| proximal | closer to root |
| superficial | closer to surface |
| deep | closer to core |
| ventral | front or belly |
| dorsal | the back |
| prone | face down |
| supine | face up |
| unilateral | pertains to one side of body |
| bilateral | pertains to both side of body |