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Body Structure Flashcards

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Anterior

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Towards the front of the body.

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Posterior

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Towards the back of the body.

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Ventral

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Towards the bottom or belly of the body.

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Dorsal

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Towards the top or back of the body.

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Superior

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Above or higher than something else.

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Inferior:

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Below or lower than something else.

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Medial

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Towards the middle of the body.

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Lateral

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Away from the middle of the body.

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Intermediate

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Between two other points.

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Peripheral

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Towards the outer edges of something.

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Central

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Towards the center of something.

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of origin.

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Distal

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Further away from the point of origin.

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Deep

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Further down from the surface.

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface.

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Cranial:

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Towards the head or upper part of the body.

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Caudal

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Towards the tail or lower part of the body.

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Sagittal plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves.

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Midsagittal (median) plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

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Parasagittal plane

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A vertical plane that does not divide the body into equal halves.

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.

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Transverse plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves.

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Dorsal body cavity

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A body cavity located on the back side of the body, consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

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Ventral body cavity:

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A body cavity located on the front side of the body, consisting of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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Cranial cavity

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The cavity located in the head, containing the brain.

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Vertebral cavity:

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The cavity located in the vertebral column, containing the spinal cord.

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Thoracic cavity

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The cavity located in the chest, containing the lungs, heart, and other organs.

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Abdominal cavity

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The cavity located in the abdomen, containing the stomach, intestines, and other organs.

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Pelvic cavity:

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The cavity located in the pelvis, containing the bladder and reproductive organs.

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Abdominopelvic cavity:

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The combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

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