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Intro to Anatomy
Anatomical orientation and terminology- Mr. Orem WXHS
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Biology
10th Grade
09/13/2010
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Term
Superior
 Definition
above
Term
Inferior
 Definition
lower/below
Term
Cranial
 Definition
brain/head
Term
Caudal
 Definition
rear end or tail
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Anterior
 Definition
front
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Posterior
 Definition
back or dorsal
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
back (also 4 legged animals back)
Term
Ventral
 Definition
Front (also 4 legged animals front)
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward your body (middle)
Term
Lateral
 Definition
away from your body (outside)
Term
Central
 Definition
center/inside
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Peripheral
 Definition
Outside
Term
Superficial
 Definition
external
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Deep
 Definition
internal
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Proximal
 Definition
close to: attachment
Term
Distal
 Definition
far away: attachment
Term
Transverse or Cross Section
 Definition
middle section
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Sagittal Section
 Definition
middle with divided right and left sides
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Midsagittal
 Definition
upperbody with divided right and left sides
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Parasagittal
 Definition
Sagittal, no equal right and left sides
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Coronal or Frontal section
 Definition
plane; belly and back plane
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dorsal body cavity
 Definition
from head to just above the bum
Term
cranial cavity
 Definition
brain/head
Term
spinal cavity
 Definition
spin
Term
ventral body cavity
 Definition
stomach/hips
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thoracic cavity 
 Definition
chest to neck
Term
Pleural cavities
 Definition
surround the lungs
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pericardial cavity
 Definition
surround the heart
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mediastinal cavity
 Definition
cavity between lungs; containing the heart
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abdominal (abdominopelvic) cavity
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
intermediate
 Definition
between to structures
Term
abdominal cavity-
 Definition
contains stomach, spleen, liver, small intestines, large intestine (etc)
Term
Pelvic Cavity
 Definition
pubical area
Term
Inegumertary
 Definition
skin and stuff that comes from skin (like hair and nails)
Term
Skeletal
 Definition
Bones and Cartlage
Term
muscular
 Definition
all muscle tissue of the body
Term
Nervous
 Definition
brain, spinal cord, eyes (etc)
Term
Endocrine
 Definition
glands that produce hormones
Term
cardiovascular
 Definition
blood, heart, blood vessels
Term
lymphatic
 Definition
lymph, lymphatic tissue, lymphocytes
Term
Respiratory
 Definition
lunges, passage ways in and out of them
Term
Digestive
 Definition
long tube, associated organs, liver, pancreas
Term
Urinary
 Definition
produce collect and eliminate urine
Term
reproductive
 Definition
organs, overies, reproductive cells
Term
hypogastric region
 Definition
[image]
Term
right lumbar region
 Definition
[image]
Term
umbilical region
 Definition
[image]
Term
epigastric region
 Definition
[image]
Term
left iliac region
 Definition
[image]
Term
intercubital
 Definition
anterior aspect of the elbow
Term
axillary
 Definition
armpit
Term
cervical
 Definition
neck region
Term
femoral
 Definition
thigh
Term
iogulnal
 Definition
area where trunk meets thigh
Term
occipical
 Definition
posterior aspect of the head
Term
Digits
 Definition
fingers
Term
otic
 Definition
ear
Term
cryral
 Definition
leg
Term
branchial
 Definition
arm
Term
thoracic
 Definition
chest
Term
pubis
 Definition
public
Term
groin
 Definition
inguinal
Term
sural
 Definition
calf
Term
acromial
 Definition
shoulder
Term
cephalic
 Definition
head
Term
dorsal
 Definition
back
Term
loin
 Definition
lumbar
Term
pedal
 Definition
foot
Term
gluteal
 Definition
buttocks
Term
tarsal
 Definition
ankle/anide
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