Flashcard 1 Review: Directional, Body Cavity, and Body Plane Terms

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What is the term for the body cavity that contains the heart and lungs?

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Thoracic cavity.

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What does 'medial' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Medial refers to a position closer to the midline of the body.

Front

What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

Back

Anterior.

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What is the term for the body plane that divides the body into left and right parts?

Back

Sagittal plane.

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What does 'proximal' mean in relation to limb anatomy?

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Proximal means closer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

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What is the term for the body cavity that contains the digestive organs?

Back

Abdominal cavity.

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What does 'distal' mean in anatomical terms?

Back

Distal refers to a position further away from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

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What is the anatomical term for the back of the body?

Back

Posterior.

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What is the term for the body plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?

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Transverse plane.

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What does 'lateral' mean in anatomical terms?

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Lateral refers to a position further away from the midline of the body.