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Human Anatomy Chapter 1

Terms

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Superior (cranial)
Toward the head aend or upper part of a structure or the boyd; above.

The head is superior to the abdomen.
Inferior (caudal)
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

The navel is inferior to the chin.
Wentral (antetror)
Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

The breastbone is anterior to the spine.
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or a teh back of the body; behind

The heart is posterior to the breastbone.
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

The heart is medial to the arm.
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

The arms are lateral to the chest.
Intermediate
Between a more medial and a more lateral stucture.

The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and shoulder.
Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachmetn of a limb to the body trunk.

The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
Distal
Farther from teh origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

The knee is distal to the thigh.
Superficial (external)
Toward or at the body surface.

The skin is superficial to the skeletal muscles.
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface, more internal.

The lungs are deep to the skin.

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