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14 Cards in this Set
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Imaginary lines drawn through the body at various parts to separate the body into sections.
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body planes
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The 3 main body planes are:
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transverse,
midsagittal, and frontal |
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superior
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body parts above other parts
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inferior
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body parts below other parts
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cranial
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body parts located near the head
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caudal
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body parts located near the sacral region of the spinal column ("tail")
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The ___________ plane divides the body into right and left sides.
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midsagittal plane
(median plane) |
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Body parts close to the midline are called:
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medial
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Body parts away from the midline are called:
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lateral
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The _______ plane divides the body into a front section and a back section.
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frontal plane
(coronal plane) |
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Body parts in front of the plane or body are called:
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ventral,
anterior |
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Body parts on the back of the body are called:
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dorsal,
posterior |
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proximal
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body parts close to the point of reference.
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distal
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body parts distant from the point of reference.
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