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Introduction : Anatomical Terms

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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.  
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midline of the body   spliting the body down the middle creating a left and right part.  
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lateral   farther away from the midline  
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medial   closest to the midline  
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proximal   closer to a limb  
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distal   further from a limb  
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caudal   closer to the umbilical region (lower body)  
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cranial   closer to the head  
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dorsal surface   back of the hand  
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palmar surface   palm side of hand  
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plantar surface   bottom of foot  
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dorsal cavity   from the cranial to the glutes  
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cranial cavity   contains the brain  
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spinal cavity   contains the spinal fluid and the spinal cord  
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ventral cavity   contains the thoracic cavity. frontal part of the body  
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thoracic cavity   contains the longs, major blood vessels, and other structures.  
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pericardial cavity   encloses the heart  
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diaphragm   dome-shaped muscle used for breathing  
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abdominal cavity   encloses the stomach, liver, spleen, and intestines  
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pelvic cavity   contains the female reproductive organs, urinary bladder, and male ducts.  
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transverse plane   right angle to the long axis of the organ. Devides the organs into superior and inferior sections  
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frontal plane   divides the organ into anterior and posterior portions  
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sagittal plane   divides the organ into left and right halves.  
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