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A&P 1
Lab/Lecture
Term | Definition |
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Coronal/ Frontal | Divides body into anterior and posterior sections |
Transverse | Divides body into upper and lower sections |
Oblique | Divides body at an angle |
Sagittal | Divides body into any amt of left and right sections |
Mid-sagittal | Divides the body into left and right sections |
Distal | The structure farther to the origin or point of attachment. |
Proximal | The structure closest to the origin or point of attachment. |
Lateral | structures located away from the midline of the body. |
Medial | structures located toward the midline of the body. |
Inferior | below or towards the lower portion of the body. |
Superior | above or towards the head |
Anterior | refers to the front of the body or a structure in front of another one. Another term for this direction is ventral. |
Posterior | refers to the back of the body or a structure located behind another one. Another term for this direction is dorsal. |
Deep | refers to the back of the body or a structure located behind another one. Another term for this direction is dorsal. |
Superficial | close to the body surface. |
Bilateral | identical structures located on opposite sides of the body. |
Ipsilateral | structures on the same side of the body. |
Contralateral | structures located on opposite sides of the body diagonally. |