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Sagittal plane

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A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into right and left portions

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Coronal plane

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Vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior ( ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions

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Axial ( transverse) plane

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Horizontal plane that passes through the body, dividing it into superior and inferior portions

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Oblique plane

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Plane that passes diagonally between axes of two other planes

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Superior

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Above; at higher level

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Inferior

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Below; at a lower level

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Anterior/ ventral

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Toward front or anterior surface of body

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Posterior/ dorsal

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Toward the back or posterior surface of the body

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Medial

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Toward the midsagittal plane

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Lateral

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Away from the midsagittal plane

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Proximal

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Toward a reference point or source with in the body

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Distal

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Away from a reference point or source within my body

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Superficial

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Near the body surface

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Deep

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Farther into the body and away from the body surface

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Cranial /cephalic

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Toward the head

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Caudal

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Toward feet

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Rostral

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Toward the nose

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Ipsilateral

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On same side

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Contralateral

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On opposite side

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Thenar

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Fleshy part of hand at the base of the thumb

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Volar

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Palm of the hand or flexor surface of the wrist or sole of the foot

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Palmar

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Front or palm of hand

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Plantar

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Sole of the foot

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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Antecubital
Front of elbow
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Axillary
Armpit
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Brachial
Upper arm
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Costal
Ribs
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Cubital
Posterior surface of elbow area of arm
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Flank
Side of trunk adjoining the lumbar region
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Occipital
Back of head
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Ophthalmic
Eye
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Perineal
Perineum
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Cephalic region
``` Cranial Ophthalmic Buccal Frontal Otic Oral ```
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Thoracic( pectoral ) region
Sternal Mammary Costal
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C5
Thyroid cartilage
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T2,3
Jugular notch
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T4-5
Sternal angle
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T10
Xiphoid process
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L3,l4
Umbilicus
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L4
Iliac crest
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S1
Anterior superior iliac spine
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Coccyx
Pubic symphysis and greater trochanters
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Aortic arch
2.5 cm below jugular notch
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Aortic bifurcation
L4-5
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Carina
T4-5 , sternal angle
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Carotid bifurcaton
Upper border of thyroid cartilage
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Four anatomic planes
Sagital Coronal Axial( transverse plane) Oblique
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Celiac trunk
4cm above transpyloric plane
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Circle of willis
Suprasellar cistern
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Common iliac vein bifurcation
Upper margin of si joint
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Conus medullaris
T12-l1,l2
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Heart apex
5th intercostal space, lt midclavicular line
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Heart base
Level 2nd and costal cartilage behind sternum
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Inferior messenteric artery
4cm above bifurcation of abdominal aorta
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Inferior vena cava
L5
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Portal vein
Posterior to pancreatic neck
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Renal arteries
Anterior to l1, inferior to superior mesenteric artery
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Superior mesenteric artery
2 cm above transpyloric plane
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Thyroid gland
Thyroid cartilage
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Vocal chords
Midway between superior and inferior border of thyroid cartialge
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Two main body cavities
Dorsal | Ventral
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Dorsal cavity
Cranial | Spinal cavities
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Ventral cavity
Largest cavity Subdivided: Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
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Thoracic cavity
Two lateral pleural and mediastinum
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Abdominal cavity
Adominal | Pelvic cavities
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Mediastinum
``` Thymus Heart Great vessels Trachea Esophagus Pericardium ```
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Pleural
Lungs | Plural membranes
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Abdominal cavity
``` Peritoneum Liver Gallbladder Pancreas Spleen Stomach Intestines Kidneys Ureters Blood vessels ```
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Pelvic cavity
Rectum Urinary bladder Male and female reproductive systems
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Quadrants and regions
Pg 7
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Right upper quadrants
``` Right lobe liver Gallbladder Right kidney Portions of stomach Small and large intestines ```
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Left upper quadrants
``` Left lobe of liver Stomach Tail of pancreas Left kidney Spleen Portions of large intestines ```
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Right lower quadrant
``` Cecum Appendix Portions of small intestine Right ureter Right ovary Right spermatic cord ```
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Left lower quadrant
``` Most of small intestine Portions of large intestine Left ureter Left ovary Left spermatic chord ```
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Numeric value of ct
Hounsfield unit ( hu)
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Tissues with negative ct number
Appear darker shades of gray to black
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Window width
Parameter that allows for the adjustment of gray ( number of shades of gray)
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Window level
Sets density of image
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Ch 1 Intro Sectional Anatomy (1 decks)

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