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Details Title: Anatomical Planes and Position Description: And body Development Total Flash Cards: 32 Created: 04/18/2004 11:11:38	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term transverse plane Definition a plane formed by lines at right angle to lengthwise Term frontal plane Definition a plane which passes side to side paralleling front and back Term symmetry Definition the body plan of an organism Term asymmetry Definition having no symmetry or body plane Term spherical Definition the body can be divided into two identical parts by any plane passing through the center Term radial Definition the body can be divided into two identical halves by any plane passing through the longitudinal axis Term bilateral Definition the body can be divided into right and left halves by only one specific plane passing through the longitudinal axis Term proximal Definition the ponit of an apendage closest to the point of its attachment Term distal Definition the point of appendage farthest from the point of attachment Term medial Definition toward the midline Term lateral Definition the sides of an organism, away from midline Term dorsal Definition the back of a bilateral organism Term ventral Definition the belly of a bilateral organism Term longitudinal Definition running lengthwise Term transverse Definition at a right angle to lengthwise (cross section) Term oral Definition the mouth side of a radially symmetrical organism Term aboral Definition opposite of the mouth side of a radially symmetrical organism Term cranial (cephalic) Definition toward the head Term caudal Definition toward the feet Term medial Definition toward the middle Term medial Definition toward the middle Term lateral Definition toward/for the side Term proximal Definition toward the attachment of a limb Term distal Definition toward the finger/toes Term superior Definition above Term inferior Definition below Term anterior Definition toward/from the front or head end Term posterior Definition toward/from the back or tail end Term peripheral Definition toward the surface Term palmer Definition toward/on the palm of the hand Term plantar Definition toward/on the sole of the foot Term sagittal plane Definition a plane which passes front to back along the longitudinal axis