Anatomical Planes and Terms Flashcards
1
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Plane dividing body into left and right parts
A
sagittal
2
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plane dividing body into front and back
A
frontal
3
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plane dividing body into superior and inferior parts
A
transverse
4
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toward the head or upper part of the structure
A
superior
5
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toward or at the front of the body
A
ventral (anterior)
6
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away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure
A
inferior
7
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toward the back
A
dorsal (posterior)
8
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toward the midline of the body
A
medial
9
Q
away from the midline of the body
A
lateral
10
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close to the point of a attachment (to body)
A
proximal
11
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farther from the origin or point of attachment (to the body)
A
distal
12
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toward the body surface
A
superficial
13
Q
away from the body surface
A
deep
14
Q
cavity that contains the lungs and heart
A
thoracic
15
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cavity that contains the digestive organs
A
abdominal
