Exam (elaborations) intro to anatomy and physiology-

8/6/25, 5:49 PM intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College




intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College
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Anatomy
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, 8/6/25, 5:49 PM intro to anatomy and physiology- Unitek College


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

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

Posterior/ dorsal toward the back.

Cranial toward the head

Caudal toward the distal end of the body

Superior toward the head or above.

Inferior lower, toward the feet or below another.

Medial toward the midline.

Lateral toward the side.

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

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

Superficial Nearer the surface.

Deep Farthest away from the body surface.

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

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

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

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

The body has ___ major 2.
cavities?

The __ cavity consists of ventral.
thoracic, abdominopelvic.




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