Human Anatomay and Pysiology Basics Flashcards

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Front Back
Answer
Anterior or Ventral
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Posterior or Dorsal
Away from the surface of the body
Deep
Toward or on the surface of the body
Superficial
My shoulder is _________ from my elbow.
Distal
My ankle is __________ from my knee.
Proximal
Away from the head
Inferior
Toward the head
Superior
Midline
Medial
Farther from the midline
Lateral
Out or near the center
Central
Near the surface; external
Periphreal
Divdes the body into front and back portions
Coronal or Frontal
Divides the body into right and left portions
Sagittal Plane
Divides the body into upper and lower portions
Transverse