Learn: A & P - Chapter 1 - Anatomical Positions, Directions, & Regions

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transverse/Horizontal plane

a plane that passes through the body parallel to the floor and perpendicular to the body's long axis. It divides the body into upper/superior portion and lower/inferior version

<p>a plane that passes through the body parallel to the floor and perpendicular to the body's long axis. It divides the body into upper/superior portion and lower/inferior version</p>
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Sagittal plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left portions

<p>A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left portions</p>
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Frontal (Coronal) plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portion

<p>A vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portion</p>
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Anterior

The front surface of the body.

<p>The front surface of the body.</p>
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Posterior

The back surface of the body.

<p>The back surface of the body.</p>
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Superior

Situated above

<p>Situated above</p>
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Inferior

Situated below

<p>Situated below</p>
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Proximal

nearest to the center of the body

<p>nearest to the center of the body</p>
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Distal

away from the center of the body

<p>away from the center of the body</p>
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Deep

Away from the surface

<p>Away from the surface</p>
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Superficial

Near the surface

<p>Near the surface</p>
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Prone

Lying down flat on the belly.

<p>Lying down flat on the belly.</p>
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Supine

Lying down flat on the back.

<p>Lying down flat on the back.</p>
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axillary

Armpit area

<p>Armpit area</p>
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Lower extremity

Refers to coxal and below

<p>Refers to coxal and below</p>
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Upper extremity

Refers to coxal and above

<p>Refers to coxal and above</p>
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Palmer

Palm of the hand

<p>Palm of the hand</p>
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Plantar

Sole of the foot

<p>Sole of the foot</p>
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popliteal

refers to the back of the knee

<p>refers to the back of the knee</p>
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trunk

Refers to the torso

<p>Refers to the torso</p>
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Umbilical

Refers to the area around the Naval

<p>Refers to the area around the Naval</p>
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Cervical

neck region

<p>neck region</p>
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Lumbar

lower back

<p>lower back</p>
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Cranial cavity

inside the skull

<p>inside the skull</p>
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Spinal cavity

the canal through the vertebra (contains the spinal cord)

<p>the canal through the vertebra (contains the spinal cord)</p>
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Ventral cavities

Refers to the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

<p>Refers to the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities</p>
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Thoracic cavity

Superior of the diaphram. Enclosed by the ribs and separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm.

<p>Superior of the diaphram. Enclosed by the ribs and separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by the diaphragm.</p>
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abdominopelvic cavity

inferior of the diaphram. subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities. there is no clear structure indicating where one begins and ends.

<p>inferior of the diaphram. subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities. there is no clear structure indicating where one begins and ends.</p>
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Diaphragm

separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

<p>separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities</p>
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Antecubital

front of elbow

<p>front of elbow</p>
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Thumb

pollex

<p>pollex</p>
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phalangeal

fingers, toes

<p>fingers, toes</p>
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Coxal

hip

<p>hip</p>
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acromial

shoulder

<p>shoulder</p>
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frontal

forehead

<p>forehead</p>
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orbital

eye

<p>eye</p>
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otic

ear

<p>ear</p>
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nasal

nose

<p>nose</p>