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U1 Anatomy Planes...
Orientation, Planes and Cavity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Superior (Cranial): | Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body above |
| Superior example: | Head is superior to the abdomen |
| Inferior (Caudal): | Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure; below |
| Inferior example: | The naval is inferior to the chin |
| Anterior (Ventral): | Towards or at the front of the body |
| Anterior example: | The breastbone is anterior to the spine |
| Posterior (Dorsal): | Towards or at the back of the body; behind |
| Posterior example: | The heart is posterior to the breastbone |
| Medial: | Toward or at the midline of the body; on the innerside |
| Medial example: | The heart is medial the arm |
| Lateral: | Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of |
| Lateral example: | The arms are lateral to the chest |
| Intermediate: | Between a more medial and a more lateral structure or just between |
| Intermediate example: | The collarbone is intermediate to the breastbone and shoulder |
| Proximal: | Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body |
| Proximal example: | The elbow is proximal to the wrist |
| Distal: | Farther form the origin of a body part or point of attachment |
| Distal example: | The knee is distal to the thigh |
| Superficial (external): | Toward or at the body surface |
| Superficial example: | The skin is superficial to the skeletal system |
| Deep (internal): | Away from the body surface; more internal |
| Deep example: | The lungs are deep to the lungs |
| Frontal Plane: | Front/ Back (divides body into anterior/ posterior parts) horizontal line |
| Median (midsagittal) Plane: | Vertical plane divides body into right and left |
| Transversal Plane: | Horizontal plane divides body into superior and inferior |
| Cranial Cavity: | Contains the brain |
| Vertebral Cavity: | Contains spinal Cord |
| Thoracic Cavity: | Contains heart and lungs |
| Abdominal Cavity: | Contains digestive viscera |
| Pelvic Cavity: | Contains bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum |
| Diaphragm | Below thoracic cavity |
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