Title: Thibodeau, Patton Anatomy and Physiology: Anatomical Directions, Structure & Function of the Body 13th Edition
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likubles on March 3, 2010
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Chapter One: Anatomical Directions for Body Regions Anatomy and Physiology, Structure & Function
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For Thibodeau, Patton Structure & Function
Of the Body 13th Edition
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19 terms
Spanish | English |
|---|---|
 Left | To the left of body (not your left, the subjects) |
| Right | To the right of body or structure being studied |
| Lateral | Toward the side; away from the midsagittal plane |
| Medial | Toward the midsagittal plane; away from the side |
| Anterior | Toward the front of the body |
| Posterior | Toward the back (rear) of the body |
| Superior | Toward the top of the body |
| Inferior | Toward the bottom of the body |
| Dorsal | Along (or toward) the vertebral surface of the body |
| Ventral | Along (toward) the belly surface of the body |
| Caudad (caudal) | Toward the tail |
| Proximal | Toward the trunk (describes relative position in a limb or other appendage) |
| Distal | Away from the trunk or point of attachment |
| Visceral | Toward an internal organ; away from the outer wall (describes positions inside a body cavity) |
| Parietal | Toward the wall; away from internal structures |
| Deep | Toward the inside of a part; away from the surface |
| Superficial | Toward the surface of a part; away from the inside |
| Medullary | Refers to an inner region, or medulla |
| Cortical | Refers to an outer region, or cortex |
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