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parts/directions

biology ii terms for parts and directions

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superior above, higher
inferior below, lower
anterior toward the front
posterior toward the back
the heart is __________ to the liver superior
the chest is on the ________ side of the body anterior
ventral toward the front (animals)
dorsal toward the back (animals)
medial toward the midline
lateral away from the midline
internal within
external outside
superficial toward the surface
deep within, interior to, inside
central the main part
peripheral extending from the main part
nerves in the arm are part of the ___________ nervous system peripheral
proximal close to the origin
the knee is ____________ to the foot proximal
distal farther from the origin
parietal pertaining to the wall of a cavity
visceral pertaining to the organs within a cavity
axillary armpit
brachial upper arm
buccal mouth
cardiac heart
cervical neck
cranial head
cutaneous skin
deltoid shoulder
femoral thigh
frontal forehead
gastric stomach
gluteal buttocks
hepatic liver
iliac hip
inguinal groin
lumbar small of back
mammary breast
nasal nose
occipital back of head
orbital eye
parietal crown of head
patellar kneecap
pectoral chest
perineal pelvic floor
plantar sole of foot
popliteal back of knee
pulmonary lungs
renal kidney
sacral base of spine
temporal side of head
umbilical navel
volar palm
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