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passes along the midline and divides the body into equal parts; median. PARASAGITTAL. sagittal section lateral to midline. TRANSVERSE. horizontal; a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions. CORONAL. frontal; a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. CROSS SECTION.
study of the blood and blood diseases. histology. study of the structure and function of tissues, also called microscopic anatomy. immunology. study of the body's resistance to infectious disease. neonatology. study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders. nephrology. study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys.
Anatomical term meaning farther away from a specific point/joint. Midsagittal/Sagittal. Lengthwise cut that divides the body into left and right portions. Horizontal/Transverse. A cut that divides the body into superior and inferior positions. Frontal/Cordal. A cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
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This article explains the use of anatomical terminology to identify key body structures, regions and directions in the human body. It also describes standard reference position for mapping the body's structure, regional terms used to describe different parts of the human body, directional terms used to describe relative locations of different struc...
Ancient Greek and Latin words are used to build anatomical terms. A standard reference position for mapping the body’s structures is the normal anatomical position. Regions of the body are identified using precise terms such as “occipital” that are more precise than common words and phrases such as “the back of the head.” Directional terms such as ...
There are three planes commonly referred to in anatomy and medicine, sagittal, frontal (or coronal), and transverse planes. They divide a structure into two-dimensional surfaces along specific lines or directions.
The main cavities include cranial, thoracic, abdominopelvic/peritoneal cavities which house different organs in each cavity separated by membranes or other structures; diaphragm separates thoracic from abdominopelvic cavity; abdominal region can be divided into nine regions or four quadrants for clear communication about location of pain or mass wi...
- Lindsay M. Biga, Sierra Dawson, Amy Harwell, Robin Hopkins, Joel Kaufmann, Mike LeMaster, Philip Mat...
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Anatomical terms of movement are used to describe ways in which the body moves due to the action of certain muscles. This movement will occur at a joint which is an articulation between at least 2 bones. The main movements in the sagittal plane are flexion and extension. In the coronal plane we have abduction and adduction.
Sep 7, 2024 · Anatomical Terms of Location. Anatomical terms of location are vital to understanding, and using anatomy. They help to avoid any ambiguity that can arise when describing the location of structures. Learning these terms can seem a bit like a foreign language to being with, but they quickly become second nature.
Certain directional anatomical terms appear throughout this and any other anatomy textbook (Figure 1.13). These terms are essential for describing the relative locations of different body structures. These terms are essential for describing the relative locations of different body structures.
