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Leticia Gilton
Midterm weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | The body is standing erect, face forward , with the upper limbs at the side, palms facing forward, with feet forward |
| Superior | Body part above another or that is closer to the head |
| Inferior | Body part that is below another or further from the head |
| Anterior (ventral) | Towards the front |
| Posterior (Dorsal) | Towards the back |
| Medial | Towards the midline of the body |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body |
| Proximal | Towards the truc, or the point of origin from a body part |
| Distal | Away from the trunk or point of origin of a body part |
| Deep | Further within the body |
| Sagittal plane | A cut made lengthwise, longitudinal plane of the body, dividing the body into right and left |
| Transverse plane | Horizontal plane dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts |
| Frontal/ Coronal plane | A cute made along a lengthwise plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts |
| 4 types of tissue | -Epithelial -Connective -Muscle -Nervous |