Nomenclature

Describe the anatomical position.
- Body is errect
- Limbs by side
- Palms up
- Legs together
Anterior is to posterior as medial is to

Lateral
Which of the following lists the regions of the upper limb from proximal to distal?

Pectoral girdle, brachium, antebrachium, hand
Which region of the trunk lies immediately superior to the thorax?

Neck
The horizontal plane divides the body how?

superior to inferior parts
The coronal/frontal plane seperates the body how?

anterior and posterior parts
The horizontal planes seperates the body how?

angels to either of the vertical planes of space
The longitudinal sections seperates the body how?

median, paramedian, or coronal planes
The tranverse sections seperates the body how?

right angles to the longitundinal axis of the body or its parts
What bones forms the walls of the thoracic cavity (chest)?

Thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and sternum
What are the 3 subregions of the hand?

Carpus, metatcarpus, digits
The anatomical position of hte eys is what to the bridge of the nose?

Lateral

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Nomenclature

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2010-03-27T22:30:36Z

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