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What is the anatomical position?
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In the anatomical position the subject stands:-erect facing the observer -head leveleyes -facing forward -feet flat on the floor and directed forwards-arms at the sides with palms facing forward. |
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What is a prone position?
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In the prone position the subject is lying face down.
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What is a supine position?
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In the supine position the subject is lying face upwards.
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What does superior refer to?
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Superior means towards the head.
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What does inferior refer to?
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Inferior means further from the head.
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What does posterior refer to?
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Posterior (dorsal) means towards the back of the body.
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What does anterior refer to?
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Anterior (ventral) means towards the front of the body.
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What does medial refer to?
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Medial means closer to the midline.
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What does lateral refer to?
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Lateral means further from the midline.
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What does proximal refer to?
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Proximal means nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk
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What does distal refer to?
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Distal means farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk
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What does the term plane refer to?
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A plane is an imaginary flat surface that passes through the body or body parts.
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What is saggital plane?
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A saggital plane is a vertical line that divides the body (or an organ) into right and left sides.If the line does not divide the body (or organ) into equal halves it is termed a parasaggital plane.
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What is a mid-saggital plane?
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A mid-saggital plane is a vertical line that divides the body (or an organ) into two equal halves (left and right).
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What is a frontal (coronal) plane?
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A frontal (coronal) plane is a vertical line that divides the body (or an organ) into front and back halves.
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What is a transverse plane?
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A transverse plane is a line that divides the body (or an organ) into top and bottom halves.
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What is an oblique plane?
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An oblique plane is a line that passes through the body (or organ) at a angle that is not at right angles to any other plane.
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Where is the thoracic cavity? What other cavities does it contain? |
Thoracic cavity – encircled by the ribs, muscles of the chest, the sternum, and thoracic portion of the vertebral column Thoracic cavity – contains three smaller cavities:-Pericardial cavity -Pleural cavities -Mediastinum |
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What is the parietal layer? |
Parietal layer is the layer of the double-sided serous membrane that lines the wall of the cavity (e.g. thoracic cavity).
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What is the visceral layer? |
Visceral layer is the layer of the double-sided serous membrane that attaches to and covers the outside of the organs within the cavity.
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Where are the visceral and parietal pleura? |
-Visceral Pleura is the serous membrane layer that is stuck to the surface of the lungs. -Parietal Pleura is the serous membrane layer that is stuck to the inside of the chest wall. Between the visceral and the parietal pleura is a space that contains small amount of serous fluid. |
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Where are the visceral and parietal pericardium? |
-Visceral Pericardium is the serous membrane layer that covers the surface of the heart. -Parietal Pericardium is the serous membrane layer that is stuck to the inside of the chest wall. Between the visceral and the parietal pericardium is a space that contains serous fluid. |
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Where are the visceral and parietal peritoneum? |
-The peritoneum is the serous membrane within the abdominal cavity. -Visceral Peritoneum is the serous membrane layer that covers the surface of the abdominal viscera. -Parietal Peritoneum is the serous membrane layer that is stuck to the inside of the abdominal wall. |
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