Anatomical Planes and Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Plane dividing body into left and right parts

A

sagittal

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2
Q

plane dividing body into front and back

A

frontal

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3
Q

plane dividing body into superior and inferior parts

A

transverse

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4
Q

toward the head or upper part of the structure

A

superior

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5
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toward or at the front of the body

A

ventral (anterior)

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6
Q

away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure

A

inferior

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7
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toward the back

A

dorsal (posterior)

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8
Q

toward the midline of the body

A

medial

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9
Q

away from the midline of the body

A

lateral

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10
Q

close to the point of a attachment (to body)

A

proximal

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11
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farther from the origin or point of attachment (to the body)

A

distal

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12
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toward the body surface

A

superficial

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13
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away from the body surface

A

deep

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14
Q

cavity that contains the lungs and heart

A

thoracic

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15
Q

cavity that contains the digestive organs

A

abdominal

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16
Q

cavity that contains reproductive organs

A

pelvic

17
Q

body position where you stand up, head straight, arms by your side, with the palm of your hand facing forward.

A

anatomical position