2nd 10 Flashcards

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1
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If the body is lying flat instead of standing upright, with the same positioning of the limbs, it is known as
the

A

Supine Position

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2
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this means towards the back of the body,
this means towards the front of the body or near to the head

A

Posterior or Dorsal
Anterior

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3
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This plane divides the body into right and left portions.

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Sagittal Plane

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This plane divides the body exactly in the middle, making two equal right and left halves.

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Midsagittal Plane

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5
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This plane (also called a coronal plane) separates the front from the back.

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Frontal Plane

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This plane (or, horizontal plane) divides the animal into upper and lower portions. This is
sometimes called a

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Transverse plane or cross section

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7
Q

if the transverse cut is at an angle, it is called an??

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Oblique Plane

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8
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The three planes of the body are the?

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sagittal plane, the coronal plane, and the transverse plane.

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9
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this describe how close or far away something is, respectively.

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Proximal or distal

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10
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This refers to something below or away from the head or back of the body (Ex. Triceps is blank to the arm)
This refers to the front of the body (Ex. Biceps is blank to the arm)

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Posterior
Anterior

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