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Chapter 2 Flashcards
Body Planes and Orientation-Opposites
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| proximal | closer in to the center, proximal and approximate come from the same word and mean close |
| distal | farther away from the center, distal and distant come from the same word and mean far |
| lateral | out to the side, think of a quarterback lateraling a football to a running back |
| medial | toward the middle, like the median of a highway |
| ventral/antral/anterior | the front, the word ventral means "stomach" |
| dorsal/posterior | the back, a dorsal fin on a shark is on its back |
| cranial | toward the top |
| caudal | toward the bottom, from Latin for tail |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| prone | lying down on belly |
| supine | lying down on back |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| unilateral | one side |
| bilateral | both sides |
| dorsum | the top of the hand or foot |
| plantar | the sole of the foot |
| palmar | the palm of the hand |
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