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Which plane is also known as the horizontal plane?
What can you see when looking at the top of the ear?
Which plane is the same as the transverse slice of the spinal cord?
Which term is used to describe something close to the midline?
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What is the term for something away from the midline towards the sides?
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What term is used to describe something on the same side of the body?
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Which plane is also known as the coronal plane?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Planes and Terms
- The horizontal plane is also referred to as the transverse plane, used for cross-sectional views of the body.
- The top of the ear reveals the auricle or pinna, which helps capture sound waves.
- The transverse slice of the spinal cord corresponds to the cross-sectional plane, allowing views across various spinal structures.
- The term medial denotes proximity to the midline of the body, indicating things that are closer to the center.
- Lateral describes positions that are further away from the midline, towards the sides of the body.
- The term ipsilateral refers to structures located on the same side of the body, useful in describing injuries or conditions.
- The coronal plane, also known as the frontal plane, divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
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Test your knowledge of anatomical terms related to the midline and medial direction. Learn how to identify structures that are close to or away from the midline in the human body.
