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Ch. 1 Introduction Figures
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/18/2012

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frontal or coronal section
Definition
divides body into front and back sections
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sagittal section
Definition
divides body or body part into right and left sections
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midsagittal section
Definition
divides body into halves
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transverse or horizontal plane
Definition
produces upper and lower sections of body
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anterior
Definition
front (same as ventral in diagram)
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ventral
Definition

pertaining to belly or anterior surface 

*same as anterior in diagram

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posterior
Definition

toward rear

*same as dorsal in diagram

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dorsal
Definition

pertaining to back of body or posterior surface

*same as posterior in diagram

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cranial
Definition
toward head
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caudal
Definition
toward tail or coccyx
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superficial
Definition
on or near surface
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deep
Definition
further from surface
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proximal
Definition
closer to trunk or thorax; nearer to attached end (referring to arms and legs)
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distal
Definition

further from trunk or thorax; further from attached end (referring to arms and legs) 

*distal=distant

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superior
Definition

upper point; nearer the head

*same as cranially in diagram

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inferior
Definition

lower point; nearer the feet

*same as caudally in diagram

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lateral
Definition
away from midline of body or subpart
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medial/mesial
Definition
toward midline of body or subpart 
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prone
Definition
on belly; body in horizontal position with face down
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supine
Definition
on back; body in horizontal position with face up 
Term
adduct
Definition
two structures moving toward each other
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abduct
Definition

two structures moving away from each other

*abduction= child taken AWAY

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flexion
Definition
refers to bending at a joint, usually toward the ventral surface
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extension
Definition
opposite of flexion; straightening or moving out of flexed position
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hyperextension
Definition

extreme extension

*ex. cerebral palsy- sometimes put them in a wheelchair to get rid of extreme extension (makes them flex legs)

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