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What is the anatomical position characterized by?
What is the anatomical position characterized by?
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
What does the term 'lateral' refer to in anatomical directional terms?
What does the term 'lateral' refer to in anatomical directional terms?
In which position is a person lying flat on their back with their face upwards?
In which position is a person lying flat on their back with their face upwards?
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What anatomical term describes structures that are closer to the attachment point of a limb?
What anatomical term describes structures that are closer to the attachment point of a limb?
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Which term is used to describe the muscles located on the outer surface of the rib cage?
Which term is used to describe the muscles located on the outer surface of the rib cage?
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What characterizes the transverse plane?
What characterizes the transverse plane?
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What does the term 'contralateral' mean in anatomical terms?
What does the term 'contralateral' mean in anatomical terms?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Terms and Positions
- Anatomical terms are used to describe locations, positions and orientations of structures in the body.
- Anatomical Position: Body is erect, head facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward, feet together and pointing forward.
- Supine Position: Lying flat on back with face upwards.
- Prone Position: Lying flat on stomach with face downwards.
Anatomical Planes
- Median Plane: A vertical plane passing through the center of the body, dividing it equally into left and right halves.
- Sagittal Plane: A vertical plane parallel to the median plane, dividing the body into unequal left and right parts.
- Frontal Plane: A vertical plane perpendicular to the median plane, dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions. Also known as the coronal plane.
- Transverse Plane: A horizontal plane perpendicular to the median and frontal planes, dividing the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions. Also known as the horizontal plane.
Anatomical Directional Terms
- Medial: Towards the midline of the body. Opposite of lateral.
- Lateral: Away from the midline of the body. Opposite of medial.
- Superior: Above or towards the head. Opposite of inferior.
- Inferior: Below or towards the feet. Opposite of superior.
- Anterior: Front of the body. Also known as Ventral. Opposite of posterior.
- Posterior: Back of the body. Also known as Dorsal. Opposite of anterior.
- Proximal: Closer to the origin or attachment of a structure. Opposite of distal.
- Distal: Further from origin or attachment of a structure. Opposite of proximal.
- Superficial: Near the surface of the body. Opposite of deep.
- Deep: Further away from the surface of the body. Opposite of superficial.
- Ipsilateral: On the same side of the body. Opposite of contralateral.
- Contralateral: On the opposite side of the body. Opposite of ipsilateral.
- External: Outside of a hollow organ or structure. Opposite of internal.
- Internal: Inside of a hollow organ or structure. Opposite of external.
Other Anatomical Terms
- Intercostal: Between the ribs
- External Intercostals: Muscles located on the outer surface of the rib cage, responsible for inspiration.
- Internal Intercostals: Muscles located on the inner surface of the rib cage, responsible for expiration.
- Thorax: Chest cavity
- Sternum: Breastbone
- Ribs: Bony structures forming the rib cage.
- Tumour: An abnormal growth of cells.
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Test your knowledge on anatomical terms and body positions. This quiz covers essential concepts such as the anatomical position, different body planes, and their orientations. Prepare to deepen your understanding of human anatomy with this engaging quiz.
