Body Orientation

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of the human body

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Physiology

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The study of body function

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Anatomical Position

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Person stands erect with feet together and eyes forward. Palms face anteriorly with the thumbs pointed away from the body

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Axial Region

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The main axis of the body (includes trunk region and head)

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Appendicular Region

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The limbs (arms and legs)

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Superior

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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above (also called cranial)

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Cranial

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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above (also called superior)

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Inferior

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below (also called caudal)

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Caudal

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below (also called inferior)

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Anterior

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of (also called ventral)

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Ventral

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of (also called anterior)

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Posterior

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Toward or at the back of the body; behind (also called dorsal)

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Dorsal

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Toward or at the back of the body; behind (also called posterior)

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Medial

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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment or a limb to the body trunk (ex. elbow is “ “ to wrist)

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk (ex. wrist is “ “ to elbow)

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Superficial

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Toward or at the body surface (also called external)

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External

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Toward or at the body surface (also called superficial)

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Deep

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Away from the body surface, more internal (also called internal)

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Internal

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Away from the body surface, more internal (also called deep)

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Contralateral

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On opposite sides

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Coronal Plane

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Lies vertically and divides the body into the anterior and posterior parts (Also called frontal plane)

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Frontal Plane

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Lies vertically and divides the body into the anterior and posterior parts (Also called coronal plane)

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Median Plane

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Specific sagittal plane that lies vertically in the midline; divides body into left and right parts (also called midsagittal plane)

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Midsagittal Plane

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Specific sagittal plane that lies vertically in the midline; divides body into left and right parts (also called median plane)

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Transverse Plane

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Runs horizontally and divides body into superior and inferior parts

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Oblique Plane

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Oblique section through the trunk

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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Cavity in the back of the body that contains the cranial and vertebral cavities

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Cranial Cavity

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Hollow area within the skull occupied by the brain

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Vertebral Cavity

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Cavity that runs through the vertebral column and encloses the spinal cord

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Ventral Body Cavity

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Cavity that contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

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Thoracic Cavity

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Cavity divided into three parts: two lateral parts each containing a lung surrounded by a pleural cavity and the mediastinum that contains the heart surrounded by the pericardial sac

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Cavity divided into two parts: abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

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Abdominal Cavity

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Cavity that contains the liver, stomach, kidneys and other organs

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Pelvic Cavity

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Cavity that contains the bladder, some reproductive organs, and rectum

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Serous Cavities

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A slit-like space lined by a serous membrane. Three: pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal

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Parietal Serosa

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Smooth membrane that secretes serous fluid on the outer wall of the cavity

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Visceral Serosa

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Smooth membrane that secretes serous fluid that covers the visceral organs

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Pericardial Cavity

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Space between the parietal pericardium and visceral layer around the heart. Contains serous fluid called pericardial fluid

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Pleural Cavity

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Space between the visceral and parietal pleura of the lungs. Contains small amount of pleural fluid

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Peritoneal Cavity

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Space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum (membranes that separate the organs in the abdominal cavity from the abdominal wall)

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Synovial Cavity

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Join between the neck vertebrae

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Epigastric Region

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Abdominal region above the umbilical region

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Umbilical Region

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Central abdominal region

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Hypogastric Region

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Abdominal region below the umbilical region; also called the suprapubic region

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Hypochondriac Region

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Left and Right: Abdominal regions to left and right of epigastric region in upper part of abdomen

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Lumbar Region

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Left and Right: Abdominal regions to left and right of umbilical region in central part of abdomen

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Iliac Region

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Left and Right: Abdominal regions to left and right of epigastric region in lower part of abdomen. Also called inguinal region