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Anatomical Position

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¬Body position used as a reference when describing body parts
¬Body is erect, eyes forward, hands at sides, palms facing out, and lower limbs parallel with toes pointing forward

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Midline

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¬Anatomical centre of the body

¬Divides the body into equal anterior/posterior sections and right and left sides

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Anterior (ventral)

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¬Toward the front of the body

¬The belly surface of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward the back of the body

The back surface of the body

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Mesial

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Toward the midline of the inside of the mouth

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lateral

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¬Toward the side of the body

¬Away from the midline of the body

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Superior (cranial or cephalad)

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¬Above another part of the body

¬In a higher position on the body– relative to another part of the body

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Inferior (caudal)

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¬Below another part of the body

¬In a lower position on the body– relative to another part of the body

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Distal

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¬Farther from the attachment point, midline, or reference point of the body – Relative to another body part

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Proximal

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¬Closer to the attachment point, midline, or reference point of the body – Relative to another body part

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superficial

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¬ Close to the surface of the body

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deep

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towards the inside of the body

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abduction

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¬ To move a body part away from the midline

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adduction

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¬ To move a body part toward the midline

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flexion

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¬ Movement at a joint of the body that decreases an angle of the joint

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extension

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¬ Movement at a joint of the body that increases an angle of the joint

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body planes

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Directions in which the body can be cut

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transverse horizontal plane

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 Any plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Any plane that is made laterally (side to side) at the midline (middle) of the body and divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions

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Midsagittal Plane

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Any plane that is made vertically (front to back) at the midline (middle) of the body and divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves

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Sagittal Plane

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Any plane that is made vertically (front to back) at the midline (middle) of the body and divides the body into left and right halves – DOES NOT HAVE TO BE EQUAL

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Body Cavities

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Further division of the body

Relates to the location of internal organs

Organs are located in the dorsal and ventral cavities

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Ventral (Anterior) Cavity

what organs does it include and which cavities?

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Contains all the organs from the neck to the pelvis

Includes: Thoracic, Abdominal and Pelvic Cavities

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Thoracic Cavity

where is it and which organs are in it?

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Uppermost part of the ventral cavity

Area of the chest above the diaphragm

Contains: Heart, and the lungs; esophagus, trachea, thymus, blood and lymph vessels

Separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm

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Abdominal Cavity

where is it and which organs are in it

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Middle part of the ventral cavity – the belly

Area of the stomach, below diaphragm

Contains: Kidneys, stomach, intestines, and related digestive structures

Lack of anatomical separation with pelvic cavity – therefore, referred to as the abdominopelvic cavity

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Pelvic Cavity

where is it and which organs are in it

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Lowest part of the ventral cavity

Area of the low belly

Contains: Organs of reproduction and elimination

Lack of anatomical separation with abdominal cavity – therefore, referred to as the abdominopelvic cavity

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Dorsal (posterior) cavity

what organs does it include and which cavities?

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Contains the nervous system – brain, spinal cord, nerves and related structures

Includes: Cranial Cavity and Spinal Cavity

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Cranial Cavity

where is it and what organs are in it

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Located in the skull

Contains the brain

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Spinal Cavity

where is it and what organs are in it

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Also called the Spinal Canal

Located within the bony spinal column

Contains: Spinal cord and spinal fluid

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another name for anterior regarding cavities

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ventral

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another name for posterior regarding cavities

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dorsal

33
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what cavities are organs in

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Organs are located in the dorsal and ventral cavities

34
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how many quadrants are in the body

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