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Postional Anatomy Terminology Flashcards

1
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What defines imaginary flat surfaces that divide the body into sections?

A

Planes of Reference

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What defines a vertical plane perpendicular to the coronal plane that divides the body, an organ or a part into symmetrical or asymmetrical right and left sections?

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Sagittal Plane

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3
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What defines a vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane that divides the body, an organ or a part into front and back sections?

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Frontal (coronal) Plane

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What defines a horizontal plane at right angles to the sagittal and frontal planes that divides the body, an organ or a part into upper and lower sections?

A

Transverse (horizontal) Plane

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5
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What position defines structures at the front of the body?

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Anterior

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What position defines structures at the back of the body?

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Posterior

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What defines a position above another part of the body?

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Superior

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What defines a position below another part of the body?

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Inferior

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9
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What defines a position closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk?

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Proximal

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What defines a position farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk?

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Distal

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11
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What defines structures that are closer to the surface of the body?

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Superficial (external, extrinsic)

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What defines structures that are further from the surface of the body?

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Deep (internal, intrinsic)

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13
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What defines a position that is closer to the midline of the body?

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Medial

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14
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What defines a position that is between a medially and laterally located structure of the body?

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Intermediate

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15
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What defines a position that is further from the midline of the body?

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Lateral

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16
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What defines structures derived from the front of the embryo, before limb rotation?

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Ventral

17
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What defines structures derived from back of the embryo, before limb rotation?

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Dorsal

18
Q

What defines structures close to the top of the skull?

A

Cranial

19
Q

What defines structures towards the bottom of the body?

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Caudal

20
Q

What defines both the right and the left side of the body or of a body structure?

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Bilateral

21
Q

What defines the inferior aspect of the foot, most of which is in contact with the ground while standing?

A

Plantar

22
Q

What defines the palm of the human hand?

A

Palmar

23
Q

What defines a prefix indicating within a boundary?

A

Intra

24
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What defines a prefix indicating to cross over boundaries?

A

Inter

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