INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMICAL TERMS CH 5.1 NEWEST FINAL SUMMARIES
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Anatomy
Science dealing with the structure of a living thing
Anatomical position
Standing up, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
Physiology
Science dealing with the function of living things or their organs
Transverse Plane
The horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior segments
Sagittal Plane
The vertical plane that divides the body into medial and lateral segments
Frontal/Coronal Plane
The vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior segments
Longitudinal/Polar Axis
The axis that runs north - south with respect to anatomical position
Horizontal/Bi-lateral Axis
The axis that runs east-west with respect to anatomical position
Antero-posterior Axis
The axis that runs front-back with respect to anatomical position
Perpendicular
The type of relationship between axis of rotation and planes of movement
Anterior
Toward the front surface of the body
Posterior
UPDATED FOR 2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023-
2025
Anatomy
Science dealing with the structure of a living thing
Anatomical position
Standing up, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
Physiology
Science dealing with the function of living things or their organs
Transverse Plane
The horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior segments
Sagittal Plane
The vertical plane that divides the body into medial and lateral segments
Frontal/Coronal Plane
The vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior segments
Longitudinal/Polar Axis
The axis that runs north - south with respect to anatomical position
Horizontal/Bi-lateral Axis
The axis that runs east-west with respect to anatomical position
Antero-posterior Axis
The axis that runs front-back with respect to anatomical position
Perpendicular
The type of relationship between axis of rotation and planes of movement
Anterior
Toward the front surface of the body
Posterior