Human Anatomy: Body Terms and Planes Demystified
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Explore the fundamental terms and planes of human anatomy including orientation, directions, body cavities, and sections to deepen your understanding of the human body structure and organization.
Human Anatomy: Body Terms and Planes Demystified
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Anatomy Terms Orientation and Direction
Superior – towards head • Inferior (caudal) – towards the lower part of a body part • Anterior (ventral) – front • Posterior (dorsal) – back • Medial – toward the midline of the body • Lateral – Away from the midline • Intermediate – between a more medial and lateral position (center)
Proximal – Closer to the origin of the body part • Distal – closer to the end of the body part • Superficial – Toward the body surface • Deep – Away from the body surface
Body planes • Body is 3D • Can be split into three planes • Sagittal • Coronal • Transverse
Sagittal Plane • Plane splitting the body into two parts (left and right) • Sagittal section is a cut made longitudinally along the body • If it splits into two equal parts = midsagittal
Coronal Plane • Plane which splits body into anterior and posterior section
Transverse Plane • Separates body along horizontal plane • Also called a cross section • Will divide an organism into superior and inferior parts
Cavities • Opening within body which protects internal organs, and allows transfer of materials/information • 2 Divisions • Dorsal • Ventral
Dorsal Cavities • Made up of two smaller cavities • 1) Cranial Cavity – holds and protects brain • 2) Spinal Cavity – column which runs through vertebra and protects spinal chord
Ventral Cavities • Divided into two smaller cavities • 1) Thoracic – chest area (holds heart, lungs, and diaphragm) • 2) Abdominopelvic – lower torso (holds digestive and reproductive organs) • Subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavity.