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1. Anacephalic An infant born without a brain.
2. Coronal plane The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g, anterior [ventral]
and
posterior [dorsal]) halves
3. Mid- The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
sagittal
plane
4. Transverse The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g. superior
[cephalad]
and inferior [caudal]) halves
5. Lateral Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or away from th
midline of the body
6. Medial Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of faces toward t
midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
7. Proximal Refers to a relative position that is farther away from the central portion of
the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of the hand is
distal to the shoulder)
8. Superficial Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ or close to th
skin
9. Deep Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away from the
surface of
the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
10. Auricular The area of the ear
11. Temporal The side (lateral) surface of the head.
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12. Occipital The back (posterior) surface of the head
13. Parietal The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the frontal,
temporal, and occipital regions
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14. Orbital Area of the eye
15. Sternal notch The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4 to T5
or angle level of vertebral bodies
16. Submental The area under the chin or jaw line
17. Costal margin The lowest portion of the anterior ribs, corresponding to the level of the
anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
18. Umbilicus The naval
19. Pectoral girdle The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for the attachment o
the
arm to the torso
20. Axilla The armpit region
21. Epigastrium The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal margin
22. Cervical Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
23. Thoracic Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the thoracic cavity
Ribs
attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
24. Lumbar Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
25. Sacrum Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which constitutes
the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
26. Coccyx Tail bone
27. Volar The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the forearms and hands. The term
"palmar" is used in this context with respect to the hands.
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1. Anacephalic An infant born without a brain.
2. Coronal plane The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g, anterior [ventral]
and
posterior [dorsal]) halves
3. Mid- The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
sagittal
plane
4. Transverse The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g. superior
[cephalad]
and inferior [caudal]) halves
5. Lateral Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or away from th
midline of the body
6. Medial Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of faces toward t
midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
7. Proximal Refers to a relative position that is farther away from the central portion of
the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of the hand is
distal to the shoulder)
8. Superficial Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ or close to th
skin
9. Deep Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away from the
surface of
the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
10. Auricular The area of the ear
11. Temporal The side (lateral) surface of the head.
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12. Occipital The back (posterior) surface of the head
13. Parietal The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the frontal,
temporal, and occipital regions
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14. Orbital Area of the eye
15. Sternal notch The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4 to T5
or angle level of vertebral bodies
16. Submental The area under the chin or jaw line
17. Costal margin The lowest portion of the anterior ribs, corresponding to the level of the
anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
18. Umbilicus The naval
19. Pectoral girdle The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for the attachment o
the
arm to the torso
20. Axilla The armpit region
21. Epigastrium The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal margin
22. Cervical Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
23. Thoracic Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the thoracic cavity
Ribs
attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
24. Lumbar Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
25. Sacrum Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which constitutes
the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
26. Coccyx Tail bone
27. Volar The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the forearms and hands. The term
"palmar" is used in this context with respect to the hands.
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