Regional Anatomy and Physiology: Terminology

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Divides the body into left and right
Sagittal
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Pertaining to the front of the body
Anterior
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Divides the body into upper and lower
Transverse
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Describing a reclining body - to lie face up
Supine
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Divides the body into front and back
Coronal
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Relatively close to the body surface
Superficial
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A 2D slice through a 3D space
Plane
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Pertaining to the back of the body
Posterior
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Primary Meaning of the word
Root
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End of the word that gives meaning
Suffix
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Lower than another point of reference
Inferior
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Start of the word which modifies meaning
Prefix
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Relatively near a point of origin or attachment
Proximal
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Combines the root and the rest of the word
Combing form
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Higher than a point of reference
Superior
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Root which means denoting an immature cell
Blast
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Relatively far from the body surface
Deep
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A cavity: Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and most of the large intestine.
Abdominal
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Describing a reclining body - to lie face down
Prone
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Front

Pertaining to the front of the body

Back

Anterior

Card 3

Front

Divides the body into upper and lower

Back

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Card 4

Front

Describing a reclining body - to lie face up

Back

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Card 5

Front

Divides the body into front and back

Back

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