Head and neck Chapter 1
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Peralta123 Plus on April 15, 2012
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Intro to head and Neck
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anatomic Nomenclature | System of names anatomic structures |
| Anatomic Position | Position in which the body is erect, with arms at the sides, palms and toes directed forward, and eyes looking forward |
| Anterior | front of an area of the body |
| Apex | Pointed end of a conical structure |
| Contralateral | Structure on the opposite side of the body |
| Deep | Structure located inwards, away from the body surface |
| Distal | Area that is further away from the median plane of the body |
| Dorsal | Back of an area of the body |
| External | outer side of the wall of a hollow structure |
| Frontal Plane | Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts |
| Frontal Section | Section of the body through any frontal plane |
| Horizontal Plane | Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body at any level into superior and inferior parts |
| Inferior | Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet of the body |
| Internal | Inner side of the wall of a hollow structure |
| Ipsilateral | Structure on the same side of the body |
| Lateral | Area that is further away from the median plane of the body or the structure |
| Medial | Area that is closer closer to the median plane of the body or structure |
| Median | Structure at the median plane |
| Median Plane | Plane created by an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves |
| Midsagittal Section | Section of the body through the median plane |
| Posterior | Back of an area of the body |
| Proximal | Area closer to the median plane of the body |
| Sagittal plane | Any plane of the body created by an imaginary plane parallel with the median plane |
| Superficial | Structure located towards the surface of the body |
| Superior | Area that faces toward the head of the body, away from the feet |
| Transverse Section | Section of the body through any horizontal plane |
| Ventral | Front of an area of the body |
| Which of the following planes divides the body in anatomic position into right and left halves? | Median plane |
| Which of the following is correct statement when considering facial features? | Ears are lateral to the nose |
| Proximal refers to a body part that is? | Closer to the point of attachment to the body than another part. |
| The median plane placed through the body will divide the right arm and the ? | left leg |
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