ANEQ 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Median Plane, Carpal Bones, Frontal Bone
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Anatomy is the study of the from, nature, and structures of the tissues and organs of the body and the relationship between them. Median plane: a single plane that divides the head, body or limbs longitudinally into equal left and right halves. Sagittal plane: a plane passing through the head, body, or limb parallel to the median plane, diving into unequal parts. Transverse plane: a plane that cuts across the head,body, or limb at a right angle to the median plane, thus dividing the body into cranial and caudal segments. (separates the head and tail) Frontal / dorsal plane: a plane that runs at right angles to the median and transverse planes dividing the body or head into ventral and dorsal segments ( top and bottom) Rostral: on or near the nose, can only be used on the structures on the head.