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Week 1 Anatomy
Assignment Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does superior in directional terms mean | Above |
| What does inferior in directional terms mean | Below |
| What does anterior in directional terms mean | Facing Forward |
| What does posterior in directional terms mean | Facing Back |
| What does medial in directional terms mean | Toward the Midline |
| What does lateral in directional terms mean | Away from the midline or towards the side |
| What does proximal in directional terms mean | Closer to the point of limb attachment |
| What does distal in directional terms mean | Farther away from the point of limb attachment |
| What is the mediastinum | The mediastinum is the "middle" section of the chest cavity |
| Where is the mediastinum located | . The mediastinum is bordered by the thoracic inlet (where the organs of the neck enter the chest) on top, by the diaphragm on the bottom, the sternum (breastbone) in front, and the vertebral column (backbone) to the rear |
| Cells form... | Tissues |
| Tissues form... | Organs |
| Organs form... | Systems |
| Systems form... | Our body! |