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Chapter 1 Part B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | Body Erect, Feet Slightly Apart, Palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from body |
| Directional Terms | Describes one body structure in relation to another body structure. Right and left referred to the body being viewed, not right and left of the observer |
| Superior (Cranial) | Toward the head and or upper part of a structure or the body; above |
| Inferior (Caudial)/ Ventral | Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below |
| Anterior (Ventral) | Toward or at the front of the body; in front of |
| Posterior (Dorsal) | Toward or at the back of the body; behind |
| Medial | Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of |
| Intermediate | Between a more medial and a more lateral structure (in between two things) |
| Proximal | Closer to the origin of the body part or the origin of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
| Distal | Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk |
| Superficial (External) | Toward or at the body surface |
| Deep (Internal) | Away from the body surface; more internal |
| Axial | Head, Neck and Trunk |
| Appendicular | Limbs (Arms and Legs) |
| Regional Terms | designate specific area within body divisions |
| Body Planes | Surfaces along which body or structures may be cut for anatomical Study |
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