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| describe regional anatomy, systemic anatomy and clinical anatomy |
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Definition
- regional anatomy is the method of studying the body by regions e.g. abdomen, thorax.
- systemic anatomy is the method of studying the body by systems. e.g. circulatory and reproductive systems.
-clinical anatomy - emphasizes structure and function as they relate to the practice of medicine and other health sciences. |
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| describe the anatomical position |
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Definition
- head, eyes, toes directed anteriorly.
- upper limbs by the sides with palms facing anteriorly.
- lower limbs together with feet directed anteriorly |
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Term
| describe the anatomical planes |
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Definition
median plane - vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body - dividing it into right and left halves.
sagittal plane - are vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane.
- coronal planes are vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, dividing it into anterior and posterior.
- horizontal (transverse) planes - are planes passing through the body at right angles to the median and coronal planes. divides the body into superior and inferior parts. |
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Term
| describe the sections of the of the body |
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Definition
- longitudinal sections run lengthwise in the long axis of the body or any of its parts, and the term applies regardless of the position of the body.
- transverse sections - or cross sections, are slices of the body or its parts that are cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body or any of its parts; a transverse section through the foot lies in the coronal plane.
- oblique sections - are slices of the body or any of its parts that are not cut along one of the previously mentioned anatomical planes. |
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