Summary INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMICAL TERMS CH 5.1 NEWEST FINAL SUMMARIES UPDATED FOR 2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS Anatomy

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMICAL TERMS CH 5.1 NEWEST FINAL SUMMARIES
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