HBS Unit 1 Vocab

Situated toward the front of the body

• Anterior
• Distal
• Deep
• Dorsal

Away from the body surface; more internal

• Deep
• Distal
• Anterior
• Dorsal

Terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another

• Locational Terms
• Medical Local
• Omin-Directional Terms
• Directional Terms

Situated away from the point of attachment or origin or from a central point; located away from the center of the body

• Distal
• Anterior
• Dorsal
• Anterior

Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the human body; opposite of ventral

• Dorsal
• Deep
• Distal
• Anterior

The distinguishing character or personality of an individual

• Characteristic
• Identifier
• Character
• Identity

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Situated below and closer to the feet than another and especially, than another similar part of an upright body, especially of a human being

• Lateral
• Inferior
• Medial
• Posterior

Of or relating to the side, especially of a body part

• Inferior
• Lateral
• Medial
• Posterior

Lying or extending in the middle; especially of a body part

• Inferior
• Medial
• Lateral
• Posterior

Situated at or toward the hind part of the body

• Inferior
• Posterior
• Lateral
• Medial