DH Anatomy Ch.1

  1. System of names of anatomic structures
    Anatomic nomenclature
  2. erect position, arms at sides, palms and toes directed forward, with eyes looking forward
    Anatomic position
  3. front of area
    anterior/ventral
  4. pointed end(s) of conical structure
    apex/apices
  5. structure on opposite side
    contralateral
  6. structure located inwards and away from surface
    deep
  7. area farther away from median plane, even within dentition
    distal
  8. back of area
    posterior/dorsal
  9. outer side of wall of hallow structure
    external
  10. plane related to imaginary line dividing the body at any level into anterior to posterior parts
    frontal plane
  11. section through any frontal plane
    frontal section
  12. plane related to imaginary line dividing body at any level into superior and inferior parts
    horizontal plane
  13. area facing away from head and toward feet
    inferior
  14. inner side of wall of hallow structure
    internal
  15. structure on the same side
    ipsilateral
  16. area farther away from median plane of body or stucture
    lateral
  17. area closer to median plane; considered mesial within dentition
    medial
  18. structure at median plane
    median
  19. plane related to imaginary line dividing body into right and left halves
    median plane
  20. section through median plane
    midsagittal section
  21. area closer to median plane
    proximal
  22. planes of body related to any imaginary plane parallel to median plane
    sagittal plane
  23. structure located towards surface
    superficial
  24. area facing toward head and away from feet
    superior
  25. section through any horizontal plane
    transverse section
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sh3ilamarie
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Card Set
DH Anatomy Ch.1
Description
Head and Neck Anatomy Ch. 1 key terms
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