Physiology I w/Lab 2026 |
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Superior (cranial) - ANSWER ✔✔toward the head end or upper part
of a structure or the body; above
Inferior (caudal) - ANSWER ✔✔away from the head end or toward
the lower part of a structure or the body; below
,Ventral (anterior) - ANSWER ✔✔toward or at the front of the body; in
front of
Dorsal (posterior) - ANSWER ✔✔Toward or at the back of the body;
behind
Medial - ANSWER ✔✔toward or at the midline of the body; on the
inner side of
Lateral - ANSWER ✔✔away from the midline of the body; on the
outer side of
Intermediate - ANSWER ✔✔between a more medial and a more
lateral structure
Proximal - ANSWER ✔✔closer to the origin of the body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal - ANSWER ✔✔farther from the origin of a body part or the
point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial - ANSWER ✔✔toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal) - ANSWER ✔✔away from the body surface; more
internal
, Anatomical Position - ANSWER ✔✔erect, feet forward, arms at side
with palms facing forward, head facing forward, internationally know
Axial - ANSWER ✔✔fundamental division of our body. Makes up the
main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular - ANSWER ✔✔fundamental division of our body.
relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
Orbital - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the eye socket (orbit)
Palmar - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the palm of the hand
Pedal - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the foot
Dorsum - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the back
Lumbar - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the area of the back between
the ribs and hips; the loin
Occipital - ANSWER ✔✔Back of the head
Plantar - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the sole of the foot
Vertebral - ANSWER ✔✔pertaining to the area of the spinal column
Anterior/Ventral Body - ANSWER ✔✔
Posterior/Dorsal Body - ANSWER ✔✔
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