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Anatomy: Terms, Planes, Cavities/Membranes
This set contain a majority of anatomical terms, planes, and cavities/membrane.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/31/2016

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Term
Anterior
Definition
nearer the front/situated in the front
Term
Posterior
Definition
further back in position/nearer to the rear
Term
Superior
Definition
further above or out/higher in position
Term
Inferior
Definition
low/lower in position
Term
Lateral
Definition
on one side
Term
Medial
Definition
near the middle/median plane
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Proximal
Definition
nearer the center or point of attachment
Term
Distal
Definition
away from center or point of attachment
Term
Superficial
Definition
on the surface/shallow
Term
Deep
Definition
opposite of superficial
Term
Sagittal Plane
Definition
[image] 1, Plane diving left and right
Midsagittal - center
Parasagittal - Off center
Term
Transverse
Definition
[image] 3, horizontal plane diving superior and inferior
Term
Coronal
Definition
[image] 2, frontal plane diving anterior and posterior
Term
Cranial Cavity
Definition
[image] 1
Term
Spinal Cavity
Definition
[image] 2
Term
Pleural Cavity
Definition
[image] 4
Term
Pericardial Cavity
Definition
[image] 5
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
[image] 6
Term
Abdominal Cavity
Definition
[image] 7
Term
Pelvic Cavity
Definition
[image] 8
Term
Abdominopelvic Cavity
Definition
[image] 9
Term
Ventral Cavity
Definition
[image] 10
Term
Dorsal Cavity
Definition
[image] (not pictured) combination of cranial and spinal cavity
Term
Meninges membrane
Definition
covers brain and spinal cord
Term
Parietal Pleura Membrane
Definition
covers inner surface of thoracic cavity
Term
Visceral Pleura Membrane
Definition
covers lung surface
Term
Parietal Peritoneum Membrane
Definition
covers inner surface of abdominopelvic cavity
Term
Visceral Peritoneum Membrane
Definition
covers external surface of all organs in abdomen
Term
Parietal Pericardium Membrane
Definition
outer layer of pericardial cavity
Term
Visceral Pericardium Membrane
Definition
inner layer of pericardial cavity
Term
Synarthroses
Definition
immovably fixed joint connected by fibrous tissues
Term
Amphiarthroses
Definition
continuous, slightly movable joint
Term
Diarthroses
Definition
freely movable joint
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