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A & P - Atlas A
general orientation to human anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
09/15/2008

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Anatomical Position
Definition
stance in which a person stands erect with the feet flat on the floor and close together, arms at the sides, and the palms, face, and eyes facing forward.
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Supine
Definition
palm faces forward
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Prone
Definition
palm faces down or rearward
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
the plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into right and left portions.
Term
median plane
Definition
the plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into right and left portions.
Term
frontal (coronal) plane
Definition
the plane extending vertically and perpendicular to the sagittal plane. divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
Term
anterior
Definition
front
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posterior
Definition
back
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transverse (horizontal) plane
Definition
the plane that passes through the body or an organ perpendicular to its long axis. divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions
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superior
Definition
upper
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inferior
Definition
lower
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Ventral
Definition
toward the front or belly
Term
Dorsal
Definition
toward the back or spine
Term
Medial
Definition
toward the median plane
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Lateral
Definition
away from the median plane
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Proximal
Definition
closer to the point of attachment or origin
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Distal
Definition
farther from the point of attachment or origin
Term
Superficial
Definition
closer to the body surface
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Deep
Definition
farther from the body surface
Term
axial region
Definition
includes the head, neck, and trunk
Term
trunk
Definition
thoracic region and abdominal region
Term
umbilicus
Definition
navel
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