Anatomy and Phyisology

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Chapter 1 Language of Anatomy (Language)

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Anatomical Position

Erect with feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward.

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Directional Terms

Used to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another.

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Section

Cut

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Plane

when a cut is made through the body wall or organ (along an imaginary line)

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Sagittal

a longitudinal cut into right and left parts

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Midsagittal

sagittal section made along the midline or median plane. Right and left parts are EQUAL.

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Frontal (coronal)

lengthwise into anterior and posterior

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Transverse

Section, horizontal plane into superior and inferior parts