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General Anatomy 1 wk
Wk 1 gen anatomy Anatomical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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What is Anatomy? | The study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another. |
WHAT IS Anatomical position? | STANDING ERECT, FACE FORWARD AND PALMS FACING FWd, feet flat on floor. |
How is median plane defined? | The plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves, making symmetry. |
How is sagittal plane defined? | Plane which is parallel to median plane. |
How many parasagittal planes can you have? | As many as wished. |
How is coronal/frontal plane defined? | It divides the body into anterior and posterior parts. |
How is transverse/sectional plane? | It divides the body into superior and inferior parts. |
Cranial vs caudal | . |
Ipsilateral vs contralateral | Same side (two or most structures on same side). One structure opposite the other structure. |
Eversion/Inversion | . |
Opppsition/Reposition | . |
Read intro ch moores. | . |