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Anatomy Study Set 1

Midterm study set

TermDefinition
Anatomical Position Body is in an erect position, with the head and eyes facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward, legs are extended with toes pointing forward
Transverse Plane Horizontal plane at any point in the body which creates an upper and lower portion
Sagittal Plane Vertical plane from front to back which separates the body into left and right sections.
Dorsal and Ventral Dorsal: Back side of the body(Posterior) Ventral: Forward section of the body(Anterior)
Dorsal cavity contains Cranial and spinal cavities,( Central nervous system)
Ventral cavity contains Abdominal and thoracic cavities.
Homeostasis Bodys ability to regulate its functions around a set point ie: body temperature
Distal and Proximal Distal: farther from reference point Proximal: closer to reference point
Lateral and Medial Lateral: point farther away from midline of body Medial: Point closer to the midline of the body
Inferior and Superior Inferior: area is below referenced region Superior: area is above referenced region
Created by: brond
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