Lab Terminology For Comparative Anatomy Diagram | Quizlet

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Posterior

Situated toward hind or backpart of body

<p>Situated toward hind or backpart of body</p>
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Anterior

Situated toward the front of the body

<p>Situated toward the front of the body</p>
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TERM

Superior

DEFINITION

situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another

<p>DEFINITION</p><p>situated toward the head and further away from the feet than another</p>
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TERM

Inferior

DEFINITION

Situated toward feet or below

<p>DEFINITION</p><p>Situated toward feet or below</p>
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Cephalic/Cranial

Situated on the Head/Skull

<p>Situated on the Head/Skull</p>
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Proximal

Situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or center point

<p>Situated next to or near the point of attachment or origin or center point</p>
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Distal

Situated away from point of origin; located away from the center of the body

<p>Situated away from point of origin; located away from the center of the body</p>
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Caudal

Situated on the back or tail

<p>Situated on the back or tail</p>
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Ventral

pertaining to the front side of the body; opposite of dorsal.

<p>pertaining to the front side of the body; opposite of dorsal.</p>
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Dorsal

back (Quad)

<p>back (Quad)</p>
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Medial

Close to midline

<p>Close to midline</p>
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Lateral

Away from midline

<p>Away from midline</p>
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Superficial

Close to surface, relating to the surface

<p>Close to surface, relating to the surface</p>
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Deep

More internal, away from the surface

<p>More internal, away from the surface</p>
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frontal plane (coronal plane)

Divides the body into front and back portions (anterior and posterior)

<p>Divides the body into front and back portions (anterior and posterior)</p>
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Sagittal

A plane that divides the body into right and left portions.

<p>A plane that divides the body into right and left portions.</p>
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Transverse plane

divides the body into superior and inferior parts

<p>divides the body into superior and inferior parts</p>