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directional terms, planes, & cavities Flashcards

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superior

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above the head is superior to the neck

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inferior

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below the neck is inferior to the head

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anterior (ventral)

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close to the front of the body - the lips are anterior to the teeth

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posterior (dorsal)

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close to the back of the body - the teeth are posterior to the lips

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medial

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closer to the midline of the body - the nose is medial to the eyes

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lateral

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farther from the midline of the body - the eyes are lateral to the nose

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proximal

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nearer to the point of attachment

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distal

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farther from the point of attachment of the limb or trunk

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superficial

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closer to the surface of the body - the skin is superficial to the muscle

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deep

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farther from the surface of the body - the muscles are deep to the skin

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frontal plane

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plane that divides the body into anterior & posterior sections

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transverse plane

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plane that divides the body into superior & inferior sections

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sagittal plane

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plane that divides the body into left & right sides

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anatomical position

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body facing forward with palms facing frontward & thumbs pointed laterally

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abdominopelvic cavity

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  • the cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity & the pelvic cavity
  • it contains the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, & most of the small & large intestines
  • it also contains the urinary bladder & internal reproductive organs
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cranial cavity

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  • cavity that contains the brain
  • dorsal side of the body
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thoracic cavity

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  • cavity that contains the chest, lungs, & heart
  • ventral side of the body
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ventral cavity

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anterior side of the body; contains the abdominopelvic & thoracic cavities

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dorsal cavity

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posterior side of the body, contains cranial & spinal (vertebral) cavities

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vertebral (spinal) cavity

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posterior side of the body, contains the spinal column (vertebrae & spinal cord)

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