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Anatomy Ans: the study, classification and description of structures and organs Physiology Ans: explains the processes and functions of the various structures and how they interrelate. Anterior/ ventral Ans: to face forward; the front of the body. Posterior/ dorsal Ans: toward the back. Cranial Ans: toward the head Caudal Ans: toward the distal end of the body Superior Inferior Ans: toward the head or above. Ans: lower, toward the feet or below another. Medial Ans: toward the midline.

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intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College
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Anatomy
Ans: the study, classification and description of structures and organs

Physiology
Ans: explains the processes and functions of the various structures and
how they interrelate.

Anterior/ ventral
Ans: to face forward; the front of the body.

Posterior/ dorsal
Ans: toward the back.

Cranial
Ans: toward the head

Caudal
Ans: toward the distal end of the body

Superior
Ans: toward the head or above.

Inferior
Ans: lower, toward the feet or below another.

Medial
Ans: toward the midline.

Lateral
Ans: toward the side.

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Proximal
Ans: nearest the origin of the structure, nearest the trunk.

Distal
Ans: farthest away from the origin of the structure, farthest from the trunk.

Superficial
Ans: Nearer the surface.

Deep
Ans: Farthest away from the body surface.

Sagittal plane
Ans: runs lengthwise form the front to the back. Cuts the body unequal
right and left.

Midsagittal plane
Ans: known as midline, divides the body into equal left and right halves.

Coronal/ frontal plane
Ans: divides the body into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions.

Transverse plane
Ans: horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and posterior
portions.

The body has ___ major cavities?
Ans: 2.

The ____ cavity consists of thoracic, abdominopelvic.
Ans: ventral.

The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity is separated by ____?
Ans: the diaphragm.

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