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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
01/19/2012

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Planes
Definition
Imaginary lines drawn through the body
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Sections
Definition
The resulting pieces cut from planes
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Horizontal Planes
Definition
Divide the body into superior and inferior parts, resulting in transverse or Cross-Sections
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Transverse/Cross-Sections
Definition
The resulting pieces cut from Horizontal Planes
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Longitudinal Planes
Definition
Divide the body along its axis, resulting in either Frontal/Coronal Sections, or Sagittal Sections
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Frontal/Coronal Sections
Definition
Result from anterior and posterior parts cut from Longitudinal Planes
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Sagittal Sections
Definition
Result from left and right parts cut from Longitudinal Planes
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Midsagittal Section
Definition
Result from a Longitudinal Plane that cuts through the midline
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Serous Membrane
Definition
Delicate double-layered sheets that line the ventral body cavities. They reduce friction between organs and the cavity walls as organs move or change. They include:
-Visceral Layer
-Parietal Layer
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Visceral Layer
Definition
Serous membrane found on surfaces of internal organs
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Parietal layer
Definition
Serous membrane that lines the wall of the body cavity
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Cavity
Definition
A gap or hollow structure to house organs and other tissues.
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Transudate
Definition
A fluid secreted by the Serous membranes.
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Pleura
Definition
Serous Membrane associated with the lungs
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Pericardium
Definition
Serous Membrane enclosing the heart
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Peritoneum
Definition
Serous Membranes covering most of the abdominopelvic organs.
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