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ANAT-A 215: INTRODUCTION LECTURE
Midsagittal |
(sagittal) : divides the body or organ into equal halves.
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Coronal |
(frontal) : divides the body or organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.
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Transverse |
(cross-sectional, horizontal) : divides the body or organ into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) portions.
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Head |
Cephalic Region
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Eye |
Orbital
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Nose |
Nasal |
Cheek |
Buccal |
Mouth |
Oral |
Chin |
Mental
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Area covered by the scalp |
Cranial Region
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Neck |
Cervical Region
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Thorax |
Thoracic Region
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Pectoral Region |
left and right region
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Breast |
Mammary Region
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Between the pectoral region |
Sternal Region
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Armpit |
Axillary Region
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Abdominal Region |
located between the thoracic diaphragm and the top of the hip bones
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Pelvic Region |
Between the hip bones
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Shoulder |
Deltoid Region
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Arm (shoulder to elbow) |
Brachial Region
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Elbow Region |
Cubital Region
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Forearm |
Antebrachial Region
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Wrist |
Carpal Region (8 little bones)
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Hand |
Manus Region
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Front of hand |
Palmer
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Back of hand |
Dorsum
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Thigh |
Femoral Region
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Front surface of knee |
Patellar Region
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Back of knee |
Popliteal Region
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Leg (from knee to ankle) |
Crural Region
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Ankle |
Tarsal Region (7 little bones)
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Sole of foot |
Plantar
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Top surface of foot |
Dorsum
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Dorsal (posterior) Body Cavity |
1. Cranial Cavity - surronds the brain
2. Vertebral Cavity - surronds the spinal cord
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Ventral (anterior) Body Cavity |
1. Thoracic Cavity - chest cavity
a. Pleural - 2 cavities around the lungs b. Mediastinum - cavity between the lungs c. Pericardial - cavity containing the heart 2. Abdominopelvic Cavity a. Abdominal Cavity - from thoracic diaphragm to top of hip b. Pelvis Cavity - between the hips
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