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Directional Terms
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Term | Definition |
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Superior | higher up on body, closer to the head |
Inferior | lower on body, further from the head |
Lateral | towards the sides of the body |
Medial | towards the center of the body |
Ipsillateral | on the same side of the body |
Contralateral | on different sides of the body |
Proximal | towards the top of a limb, closer to trunk |
Distal | towards the bottom of a limb (fingers and toes) |
Posterior/Dorsal | towards the back of the body |
Anterior/Ventral | towards the front of the body |
Deep | away from the body's surface, more internal |
Superficial | towards the surface/skin |
Palmar | palm of hand |
Dorsal (arm)/ Dorsal (leg) | backside of arm or leg |
Plantar | bottom of feet |
Carpal | wrist |
Antecubital | pit of elbow |
Tarsal | ankle |
Popliteal | pit of knee |
Left & Right Division | midsagittal plane |
Front & Back | frontal/cronal |
Upper & Lower | transverse |
Diagonal Plane | oblique |
Parasagittal Plane | parallel to the midsagittal plane |
Serous membranes | balloon like protectors for organs |
Serous fluid | lubricants the organs and allows them to glide without friction |
Epigastric | upper stomach |
Axial | refers to head, neck, and trunk |
Appendicular | refers to limbs |
Peritoneal | abdominal cavity |
Perineal | genital region |
Peronial | calfish fibula |
Anatomy | study of structure of body parts |
Physiology | study of the function of body parts |