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Anatomical Terms
Introduction : Anatomical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | A position where the individual is standing with the legs together, feet flat on the floor, hands at the sides, and the arms facing forward. |
| midline of the body | spliting the body down the middle creating a left and right part. |
| lateral | farther away from the midline |
| medial | closest to the midline |
| proximal | closer to a limb |
| distal | further from a limb |
| caudal | closer to the umbilical region (lower body) |
| cranial | closer to the head |
| dorsal surface | back of the hand |
| palmar surface | palm side of hand |
| plantar surface | bottom of foot |
| dorsal cavity | from the cranial to the glutes |
| cranial cavity | contains the brain |
| spinal cavity | contains the spinal fluid and the spinal cord |
| ventral cavity | contains the thoracic cavity. frontal part of the body |
| thoracic cavity | contains the longs, major blood vessels, and other structures. |
| pericardial cavity | encloses the heart |
| diaphragm | dome-shaped muscle used for breathing |
| abdominal cavity | encloses the stomach, liver, spleen, and intestines |
| pelvic cavity | contains the female reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and male ducts. |
| transverse plane | right angle to the long axis of the organ. Devides the organs into superior and inferior sections |
| frontal plane | divides the organ into anterior and posterior portions |
| sagittal plane | divides the organ into left and right halves. |
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