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Introduction & Terminology
Directions, Positions, and Planes
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/27/2016
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Term
Gross Anatomy
 Definition
Studies anatomical structures visible with the naked eye
Term
Systematic Anatomy
 Definition
studies bodily systems
Term
Anatomical position
 Definition
standing with eyes, and feet facing forward with palms up and by their side
Term
Anterior/Ventral
 Definition
Towards the front
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Dorsal/posterior
 Definition
towards the back
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Cranial/superior
 Definition
towards the head/above
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caudal/inferior
 Definition
towards feet/below
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Medial
 Definition
towards midline
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lateral
 Definition
away from midline
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proximal
 Definition
towards trunk
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distal
 Definition
away from trunk
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superficial
 Definition
towards surface
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deep
 Definition
away from surface
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Dorsal (foot)
 Definition
top of foot
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Plantar
 Definition
bottom of foot
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dorsal (hand)
 Definition
backs of hand
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Palmal
 Definition
palms of hand
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Median (midsagittal) Plane
 Definition
Plane dividing body into Left and Right halves
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Sagittal Plane
 Definition
any plane that is parallel to the median plane
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Frontal/Coronal Plane
 Definition
plane dividing body into anterior and posterior halves
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Transverse/Horizontal Plane
 Definition
Plane that divides the body horizontally into inferior and superior halves
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