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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/30/2013

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Term
Anatomical Position
Definition

Used as a standard reference point to locate all structures relative to each other; 4 partsĀ 

1.Body Erect

2.Feet Forward

3. Palms Forward

4. Thumbs Away From Body

Term
Superior
Definition
Toward the head;above
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Inferior
Definition
Toward the feet;below
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Anterior=ventral
Definition
Toward the front; in front of
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Posterior=Dorsal
Definition
Toward the back; in back of
Term
Medial
Definition
Towards the midline of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline of the body
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Proximal
Definition
Towards the origin(trunk) of the body
Term
Origin (trunk)
Definition
chest/torso
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Distal
Definition
Away from the origin of the body
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Superficial
Definition
Towards the surface of the body (Speaking in layers)
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Deep
Definition
Away from the surface; more internal
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