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16 Cards in this Set
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Sagittal Plane
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Divides the entire body into right and left segments
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Midsagittal Plane
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A specific sagittal plane that passes through the midline of the body and divides it into equal parts
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Coronal Plane
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Divides the entire body into anterior and posterior segments
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Midcoronal Plane
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A specific coronal plane that passes through the midline of the body, divide it into equal anterior and posterior halves.
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Anatomy
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The science of the structure of the body
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Physiology
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Study of the function of the body organs.
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Osteology
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Detailed study of the body of knowledge relating to the bones of the body.
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Horizontal Plane
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Passes crosswise through the body or a body part at right angles to the longitudinal axis.
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Other names for Horizontal Plane
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Transverse, axial, or cross sectional plane
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Oblique Plane
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Can pass through a body part at any angle among the three planes.
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Interiliac Plane
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Transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests at the level of the fourth lumbar spinous process.
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Occlusal Plane
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Formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with the jaws closed.
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Two body cavities
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Thoracic and Abdominal cavities
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Thoracic Cavity
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Pleural membranes, lungs, trachea, esophagus, pericardium, heart and great vessels
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Abdominal Cavity
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Perioneum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, stomach, intestines, kidneys, ureters, major blood vessels(pelvis portion)
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Pelvic Portion
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rectum, urinary bladder, and parts of the reproductive system.
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