301126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pelvic Cavity, Teratology, Serous Membrane

28 views4 pages
22 Aug 2018
School
Course
Professor

Document Summary

Vertical plane that divides into anterior and posterior parts. Vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts. Horizontal plane that divides into superior and inferior parts. Towards the front e. g. the nose is anterior to the brain. Towards the front e. g. the nipples are anterior to the heart. Towards the back e. g. the spine is posterior to the heart. Towards the back e. g. the buttocks are dorsal to the uterus. Above e. g. the head is superior to the feet. Towards the head e. g. blood in carotid arteries move in a cranial direction. Below e. g. the feet are inferior to the head. Towards the tail e. g. the uterus is caudal to the heart. Closer to the origin or point of attachment e. g. the knee is proximal to the ankle. Further away from the centre of the body or point of attachment e. g. the wrist is distal to the shoulder.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions