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Anatomical Terms: Understanding Position and Location, Quizzes of Biology

Definitions for common anatomical terms related to position and location, including ventral, dorsal, superior, inferior, deep, proximal, distal, lateral, medial, prone, and supine.

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2011/2012

Uploaded on 01/16/2012

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TERM 1
Ventral
DEFINITION 1
Anterior.*opposite: dorsal
TERM 2
Superior
DEFINITION 2
Higher.*opposite: inferior
TERM 3
Inferior
DEFINITION 3
Lower.*opposite: superior
TERM 4
Dorsal
DEFINITION 4
Posterior.*opposite: ventral
TERM 5
Deep
DEFINITION 5
Opposite: Superficial
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Ventral

Anterior.*opposite: dorsal

TERM 2

Superior

DEFINITION 2

Higher.*opposite: inferior

TERM 3

Inferior

DEFINITION 3

Lower.*opposite: superior

TERM 4

Dorsal

DEFINITION 4

Posterior.*opposite: ventral

TERM 5

Deep

DEFINITION 5

Opposite: Superficial

Proximal

Closer to.*opposite: distal

TERM 7

Distal

DEFINITION 7

Farther from.*opposite: proximal

TERM 8

Lateral

DEFINITION 8

Away from midline.*opposite: Medial

TERM 9

Medial

DEFINITION 9

Near the midline.*opposite: lateral

TERM 10

Prone

DEFINITION 10

On the belly.*opposite: supine