Anatomical terms Flashcards by Miayla Marcus

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What does posterior mean?

A

behind

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What does anterior mean?

A

In-front

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What does proximal mean?

A

Close to

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What does distal mean?

A

Far away from

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What does lateral mean?

A

To the side of

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What does superior mean?

A

Above

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What does inferior mean?

A

below

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what does medial mean?

A

in the middle

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What is the sagittal/anteroposterior plane?

A

divides the body into right and left parts

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What is the frontal/lateral plane?

A

divides the body into front and back parts

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What is the horizontal/transverse plane?

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divides the body in half horizontally

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