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Lab 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/07/2011

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Name the planes of the body. (3)
Definition
Median(sagittal), Frontal(coronal), Transverse
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Describe the median plane.
Definition
passes through the midline
divides body into R/L sides
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Describe the frontal plane.
Definition
passes through the midline
divides body into anterior/posterior
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Describe the transverse plane.
Definition
divides the body into superior and inferior
Term
Anterior
Definition
(ventral) front
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Posterior
Definition
(dorsal) back
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Superior
Definition
(Cranial) above, at a higher level
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Inferior
Definition
(Caudal) below, at a lower level
Term
Medial
Definition
toward the midline longitudinal axis
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Lateral
Definition
away from the midline longitudinal axis
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Proximal
Definition
closer to the point of origin (trunk of the body)
Term
Distal
Definition
farther away from the point of origin (trunk of the body)
Term
Deep
Definition
(internal) away from the surface
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Superficial
Definition
(external) toward the surface
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Plantar
Definition
surface or sole of the foot
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Dorsum
Definition
top of foot
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Flexion
Definition
bending or decreasing the angle b/w bones and muscles
Term
Extension
Definition
straightening or increasing the angle b/w bones and muscles
Term
Abduction
Definition
move away form the median plane
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Adduction
Definition
move toward the median plane
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Opposition
Definition
movement allowing thumb pad to touch the pad of the 5th digit
Term
Supination
Definition
lateral rotation turning forearm so palm faces forward
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Pronation
Definition
medial rotation turning forearm so palm faces posterior
Term
Supine position
Definition
face-up
Term
Prone position
Definition
face-down
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Medial rotation
Definition
turning or revolving around long axis moving inward toward ventral side of the body
Term
Lateral rotation
Definition
turning or revolving around long axis moving outward away from the ventral side of the body
Term
Circumduction
Definition
circular movement (think hip/shoulder)
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Movement of dorsal surface of foot toward anterior leg
Term
Plantar flexion
Definition
Movement of plantar surface toward floor
Term
Name 7 Body cavities and what they hold.
Definition
Cranial(brain), Vertebral(spine), Thoracic(lungs&heart), Pericardial(heart), Pleural(lungs only), Abdominal, Pelvic
Term
Abdominal
Definition
Stomach
Term
Antecubital
Definition
anterior surface of the elbow
Term
Axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
Brachial
Definition
upper arm(brachium)
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheek
Term
Cervical
Definition
neck
Term
Deltoid
Definition
shoulder
Term
Digital
Definition
(phalangeal) fingers/toes
Term
Femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
Gluteal
Definition
buttocks
Term
Inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
Lumbar
Definition
lower back
Term
Occipital
Definition
back of skull
Term
Oral
Definition
mouth
Term
Orbital
Definition
eye
Term
Patellar
Definition
knee cap
Term
Popliteal
Definition
back of knee
Term
Scapular
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
Sural
Definition
calf
Term
Thoracic
Definition
chest
Term
Umbilical
Definition
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