KINE 1P90 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pisiform Bone, Anterior Ramus Of Spinal Nerve, Temporal Muscle
13 Mar 2013
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Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms forward, thumbs away from body. Left refer to the patient or the cadaver, not the observer. Appendicular part = appendages or limbs attached to axis. There are also regional terms that is used to designate specific areas within axial and appendicular part of body. Planes / sections: there are 3 planes: sagittal plane: vertical plane that divide body into left & right parts. This is because some planes are parasagittal plane. Where the cut off is not exactly in the middle. 1 more section: oblique section plane is cut at an angle. Cranial cavity unclosed by skull and houses the brain. Vertebral cavity enclosed by the vertebrae and houses the spinal cord. Both cavities are very well-protected. (very strong and bony) Thoracic cavity contains 2 lateral pleural cavities (lungs) and central pericardial cavity (heart). Thoracic cavity is surrounded by ribs and muscles of chest decent protection.
