Anatomical Terms w/ Pictures

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anterior

front of the body

<p>front of the body</p>
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posterior

back of the body

<p>back of the body</p>
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superior

above or towards the head

<p>above or towards the head</p>
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inferior

below or towards the feet

<p>below or towards the feet</p>
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proximal

closer to where the arm or leg attaches. only applies on the same limb

<p>closer to where the arm or leg attaches. only applies on the same limb</p>
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distal

further away from where the arm or leg attaches. only applies on the same limb

<p>further away from where the arm or leg attaches. only applies on the same limb</p>
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medial

closer to the midline

<p>closer to the midline</p>
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lateral

further from the midline

<p>further from the midline</p>
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superficial

toward or at the surface of the body

<p>toward or at the surface of the body</p>
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deep

more internal or away from the surface of the body

<p>more internal or away from the surface of the body</p>
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bilateral symmetry

only one plane of symmetry

<p>only one plane of symmetry</p>
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radial

symmetry around a central point

<p>symmetry around a central point</p>
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asymmetric

not symmetric

<p>not symmetric</p>
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coronal plane/frontal plane

vertical plane that divides body into ventral and dorsal

<p>vertical plane that divides body into ventral and dorsal</p>
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sagittal plane

divides body from right to left

<p>divides body from right to left</p>
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transverse plane/horizontal plane

divides body into superior and inferior parts. perpendicular

<p>divides body into superior and inferior parts. perpendicular</p>
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dorsal body cavity

protects organs in the nervous system. contains cranial cavity

<p>protects organs in the nervous system. contains cranial cavity</p>
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cranial cavity

the area within the skull and encloses the brain

<p>the area within the skull and encloses the brain</p>
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ventral body cavity

in the anterior aspect of a human body. includes thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

<p>in the anterior aspect of a human body. includes thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity</p>
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thoracic cavity

surrounded by ribs and muscles in the chest

<p>surrounded by ribs and muscles in the chest</p>
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abdominopelvic cavity

consist of abdominal and pelvic cavity

<p>consist of abdominal and pelvic cavity</p>
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abdominal cavity

contains digestive organs, spleen, and kidneys

<p>contains digestive organs, spleen, and kidneys</p>
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pelvic cavity

bladder, reproductive organs

<p>bladder, reproductive organs</p>