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1.3 Vocab
Chapter 1 Part 3 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Superior | When a body part is above another or closer to the head. Example: The heart is superior to the stomach |
Inferior | When a body part is below another or closer to the feet. Example: The anus is inferior to the brain |
Anterior | Toward the front Example: The nose is anterior to the spinal cord |
Posterior | Toward the back Example: The rectum is a posterior "spot" |
Medial | An imaginary mid-line dividing the body into equal left and right halves, a body part is medial if it's closest to the mid-line. |
Lateral | Farther away from the mid-line Example: Your hand is a lateral body part |
Proximal | A body part that is closer to a point of attachment (like to the trunk of the body) Example: The shoulder is a proximal body part |
Distal | A body part that is further away from the point of attachment Example: The hand is distal to the shoulder |
Superficial | Near the surface |
Deep | More internal or inside |