| Term | Definition |
|---|
| anterior | In humans the most ____ structures are those that are most forward (the face, chest, abdomen) |
| inferior | The abdomen is ____ to the chest |
| inferior | ____ structures are always below other structures |
| lateral | Away from the mid line (median plane) |
| lateral | The ear is ____ to the nose |
| medial | The sternum (breastbone) is ____ to the ribs |
| medial | Toward the mid line |
| posterior | _____ structures are those toward the backside of the body |
| posterior | The spine is ____ to the heart |
| superior | The nose is ____ to the mouth |
| superior | ____ structures always appear above other structures |
| Epigastric | The upper middle of the abdominopelvic region |
| Right Illiac | The lower right corner of the abdominopelvic region |
| Right Hypochondriac | The upper left corner of the abdominopelvic region |
| Cranial | The body cavity containing the brain |
| Transverse plane | creates inferior and superior sections |
| Sagittal plane | creates right and left sections |
| Frontal plane | creates ventral and dorsal planes |
| Cubital | refers to the elbow |
| Carpal | refers to the wrist |
| Cervical | Refers to the neck |
| Acromial | refers to the shoulder |
| Femoral | pertains to the thigh |
| Auxiliary | refers to the armpit |
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