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The Human Body: An Orientation: Part B
Anatomical Position
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Standard anatomical body position:
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BODY ERECT, FEET SLIGHTLY APART, PALMS FACING
FORWARD WITH THUMBS POINTING AWAY FROM BODY
Regional Terms
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Two major divisions of body:
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Axial
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Head, neck, and trunk
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Appendicular
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Limbs
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Regional terms designate specific areas
Body Planes
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Plane: Flat surface along which body or structure is cut for
anatomical study
Body Planes
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SAGITTAL
plane
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Divides body vertically into right and left parts
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Produces a sagittal section
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Midsagittal (median) plane
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Lies on midline
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Parasagittal plane
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Not on midline
Body Planes
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FRONTAL
(coronal) plane
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Divides body vertically into anterior and posterior parts
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TRANSVERSE
(horizontal) plane
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Divides body horizontally into superior and inferior parts
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Produces a cross section
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OBLIQUE
section
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Cuts made diagonally
Anatomical Variability
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Over 90% of all anatomical structures match textbook
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- Summer '16
- Dr. James
- Physiology, Anatomy, cranial cavity, thoracic cavity, Anatomical terms of location, Human body cavities, Pelvic cavity
