Anatomy

A guide to cut the human body into equal right and left halves

Sagittal suture
The plane that passes through the body's midline

Midsagittal suture
Term used when a structure is located closer to the midline

Mesial or medial
Term used when the structure is located farther away from the midline

lateral
Which plane divides the body into front and back halves

Frontal plane
Which plane cuts the body in a horizontal left-right direction

transverse or horizontal plane
A synonym for inferior

caudal
What three parts of the body make up the central region
- Head
- Neck
- Trunk
Three main areas of the trunk
- Thorax-Chest Area
- Abdomen
- Pelvis
The thoracic cavity contains what two organs

Heart & Lungs
What region do the abdomen and Pelvis create

Abdominopelvic region

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Anatomy

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Anatomy

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2011-06-01T06:56:51Z

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