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Chapter 6 - Anatomical Positions And Directions Flashcards

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What is the Anatomical Position?

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Eyes, head and toes facing forward
+ Arms by the side (not raised) with palms facing forward
+ Heels and toes together

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Medial

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Closer to the midline

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Lateral

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Further away from the midline

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What is the midline/median plane?

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Imaginary line that splits the body head to toe into 2 halves.

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The ulna is ___________ to the radius

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Medial

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The lung is __________ to the sternum

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Lateral

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Proximal

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Closer to the centre (i.e. torso)

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Distal

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Further away from the centre (i.e. torso)

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Superior

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Closer to the head

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Inferior

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Further away from the head

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Cranial

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Closer to the head

Coming from cranium = skull

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Caudal

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Further away from the head

Coming from caudal bone = tail bone in the hips.

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Anterior

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Front side of the body

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Posterior

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Back side of the body

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Ventral

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Front side of the body

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Dorsal

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Back side of the body

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body to upper part (superior) and lower part (inferior)

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Horizontal plane

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Divides the body to upper part (superior) and lower part (inferior)

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into right and left parts

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Coronal plane

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Divides the body to anterior part (ventral) and posterior part (dorsal)

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Frontal plane

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Divides the body to anterior part (ventral) and posterior part (dorsal)

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Ab-

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Away from

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Ad-

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Towards | near

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Endo- | En-

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Inside | within

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Exo-
Away from | out
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Infra-
Below | Beneath
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Meso-
Middle
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Para-
Near | Beside
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Peri-
Around
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Supra-
Above
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Abduction
Movement away from the midline
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Adduction
Movement towards the midline
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Endocrine
Secreting inside
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Exocrine
Secreting outside
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Infracardiac
Beneath the heart
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Mesonasal
Middle of nose
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Parametric
Near the uterus
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Periglottic
Around the tongue
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Suprahepatic
Above the liver
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The left lung is ___________ to the sternum because it is further away from the medial plane.
Lateral
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The sternum is anterior to the vertebral column, therefore the vertebral column is ____________ to the sternum.
Posterior
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The heart is ___________ to the stomach
Superior
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What is the torso?
It is the trunk of the human body excluding the appendages and the head.
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Alternative names for the torso?
Trunk Center Point of origin Point of attachment
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What is the condition for comparing body parts using “proximal” and “distal”?
The body parts should be on the same appendage/limb.
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Can superior/inferior be interchanged with proximal/distal?
Superior/inferior can be used in place of proximal/distal. | Proximal/distal CAN NOT be used in place Superior/inferior.
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The 4 pairs of directions (medial/lateral, proximal/distal, superior/inferior and anterior/posterior) are used for _______________
External anatomy of organs
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The 3 planes are _________ to one another.
Perpendicular
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The 3 planes are used to describe __________ anatomy of organs.
Internal
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A plane that divides the body at an angle to the transverse and sagittal planes is called
Oblique plane
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The sagittal plane can be divided into ________ planes which are: 1. _______________ 2. _______________
The sagittal plane can be divided into 2 planes which are: 1. Midsagittal plane: divides the body into 2 equal parts. 2. Parasagittal plane: divides the body into 2 unequal parts.
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The area which is closer to the point of attachment is called
Proximal
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This term means located above another structure
Superior
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This medical term means situated close to the tail
Caudal
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This term divides the body body into cranial and caudal parts
Transverse plane
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This term means towards the side of the body
Lateral
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Prone
Sleeping on the stomach | Facing towards the ground
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Supine
Sleeping on the back | Facing towards the ceiling
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This term means towards the midline
Medial

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