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Unit I: Introduction Flashcards

1
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The study of the structural organization of the body

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Anatomy

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The study of those structures visible to the naked eye

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Gross anatomy

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3
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Greek word meaning “to cut up”

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Ana tome

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Latin words meaning “to cut asunder” form which our term “dissection” derives

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Dis Secare

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The anatomical position

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Standing in the erect position with head, eyes, and toes facing forward, the heels and toes together, and the arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward

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6
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When the body lies facing DOWNWARD

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Prone

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When the body lies face UPWARD

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Supine

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A vertical plane which passes through the midline of the body dividing it inot symmetrical right and left halves

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Median plane

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Any vertical plane which passes through the body, EITHER within or parallel to the median plane

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Sagittal plane

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10
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Synonymous with median plane

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Midsagittal plane

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Any vertical plane which passes through the body parallel to but NOT within the median plane

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Parasagittal plane

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Any vertical plane which passes through the body at RIGHT angles to the median plane, dividing the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Any plane which passes through the body at right angles to BOTH the median and coronal planes, dividing the body into UPPER and LOWER parts.

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Horizontal (Transverse) plane

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Toward the head (higher)

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Superior (cranial)

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Toward the tail (lower)

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Inferior (caudal)

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16
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Nearer the trunk

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Proximal

17
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Further from the trunk

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Distal

18
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Nearer to the front of the body

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Anterior (ventral)

19
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Nearer to the back of the body

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Posterior (dorsal)

20
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Toward the median plane

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Medial

21
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Away from the median plane

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Lateral

22
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Nearer the surface of the body

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Superficial (external)

23
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Nearer the interior of the body

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Deep (internal)

24
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Relating to the LINING of a cavity

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Parietal

25
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Relating to the COVERING of a cavity

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Visceral

26
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Parietal and visceral layer

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Pericardium

27
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Membrane of abdomen (parietal and visceral)

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Peritoneum

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