Lesson 1.3: Anatomical Terminology

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Definition of **Superior**
Above another part.
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Definition of **Inferior**
Below another part.
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Definition of **Anterior**
Toward the front.
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Definition of **Posterior**
Toward the back.
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Definition of **Medial**
Closer to the midline.
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Definition of **Lateral**
Toward the side, away from the midline.
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Definition of **Bilateral**
Paired structures with one on each side.
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Definition of **Ispilateral**
Structures on the same side of the body.
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Definition of **Contralateral**
Structures on the opposite sides of the body.
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Definition of **Proximal**
Closer to the point of attachment to trunk or another referenced body part.
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Definition of **Distal**
Further from the point of attachment to trunk or another referenced body part.
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Definition of **Superficial**
Near the surface or outward.
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Definition of **Deep**
More internal.
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**Sagittal Section**
Longitudinal section that divides the body into right and left portions.
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**Midsagittal Section**
Passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts, it is a median.
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**Transverse Section**
Section that divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
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**Frontal Section**
Section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
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**Cross Section**
A cut across the structure.
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**Oblique Section**
An Angular cut through the structure.
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**Longitudinal Section**
A lengthwise cut through the structure.
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**Epigastric Region**
Top Center
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**Right and left Hypochondriac**
Top Sides
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**Umbilical**
Middle Center
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**Right and Left Lateral**
Middle Sides
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**Pubic**
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**Right and Left Inguinal**
Bottom Sides