Anatomic Planes

Question 1

Anatomy and physiology requires a..

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Precise language to ensure that they are all discussing the same structures and functions.

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Most anatomic terms derive from

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Greek or Latin terms

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Supine

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Lying down and face upward

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Anatomic position

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Standing upright with feet parallel and flat on the groundthe upper limbs are at the sides of thebody with palms facing anteriorly (toward the front); the head is level and eyes looking forward toward observer.

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Section

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Actual cut or slice to expose internal anatomy

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Plane

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Imples an imaginary flat surface passing through the body-

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Major anatomical planes

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Coronal,transverse, midsagittal

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Coronal plane

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Also known as frontal plane. Is a verticalplane that divides structures and organin anterior and posterior part.

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Transverse plane

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Known as cross-sectional or horizontal plane. Divides the structures and organs in superior and inferior portions.

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Midsagittal plane

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. Also known as median plane. Divides structures and organs into equal left and right halves.

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Oblique

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Minor planes that pass through a structure at an angle.