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Chapter Two LOM--
Terms and Definations
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12th Grade
08/18/2011

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Term
Lateral
Definition
Pertaining to the side
Term
Frontal Plane
Definition
Dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
dividing the body into right and left sides
Term
Viscera
Definition
Interanl organs
Term
Ventral
Definition
Pertaining to front
Term
Transverse Plane
Definition
horizontal running across the body parallel to the groun (upper and Lower Parts)
Term
Supine
Definition
Lying on back
Term
Thoracic Cavity
Definition
Chest Region (T1-T12)
Term
Superficial
Definition
On the surface
Term
Hypochondriac Region
Definition
Right and Left upper regions beneath the ribs
Term
Hypogastric region
Definition
Middle lower region below the umbilical region
Term
Larynx
Definition
Voice Box
Term
Lumbar Region
Definition
Right and left middle regions near the waist
Term
Medial
Definition
Pertaining tot he middle or near the medial plane of the body
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
Doubled-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs
Term
Prone
Definition
Lying on the belly
Term
Sacral
Definition
Five bones are fused to form one bone (S1-S5
Term
Ptuitary Gland
Definition
Endocrine gland at the base of the brain
Term
Lumbrosacral
Definition
Lower back
Term
Intervertebral
Definition
Between
Term
Proximal
Definition
Near the point of attachment tot he truck or near the beginning of a structure
Term
Spinal Column
Definition
Space within the spinal column
Term
Urethra
Definition
Tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
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