Lab Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Midsagittal | Vertical plane that passes midway through the body; Equal. |
Medial | Right and Left sides. |
Parasagittal | Vertical plane dividing body into unequal left and right sides, on either side of midsagittal. |
Frontal, Coronal | Vertical plane that divides body into anterior and posterior parts. |
Horizontal, Transverse | Parallel to the ground dividing body into upper and lower halves. |
Anatomical Position | The body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from the body. |
Longitudinal | Refers to long axis. |
Transverse | At right angles to long axis. |
Oblique | Slanting. |
Median, Superior, Cephalic | The midline or center plane (a location) toward the head or upper part of structure. |
Cranial Inferior, Caudal | Toward the tail or lower part of structure. |
Medial | Nearer to midline or center plane (a direction). |
Lateral | Further from midline or center plane. |
Anterior | Toward or at the front; in front of. |
Posterior | Toward or at the rear; behind. |
Dorsal | Refers the the back; also back of hand and top of foot. |
Ventral | Refers to the front. |
Deep | Further from surface, refers to solid form. |
Superficial | Nearer to surface, refers to solid form. |
Internal | Inside, refers to wall of cavity of a hollow form. |
External | Outside, refers to wall of cavity of a hollow form. |
Proximal | Nearer to root of limb; nearer to axial skeleton. |
Distal | Further from root of limb; farther away from axial skeleton. |
Palmar | Refers to palm-side of hand. |
Plantar | Refers to sole of foot. |
Supine | Forearm and hand, turned palm-side upward. |
Prone | Forearm and hand, turned palm-side downward. |
Invert | Turn inward (as food at ankle joint). |
Evert | Turn outward (as foot at ankle joint; also lower lip). |
Intermediate | Between other structures. |
Ipsilateral | On the same side of the body. |
Contralateral | On the opposite sides of the body. |
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