Altas A Flashcards
Describe Anatomical position
Stance subject is standing erect, eyes forward, feet flat and apart, arms down palms forward
The forearm is said to be ______ when the palms face forward and ______ when they face to the rear
supine; prone
sagitta
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the sagittal plane extends _____________ and divides the body into ______ and _____ portions
vertically; right & left
define latin para
next to
Where does the midsagittal plane pass through
midline of the body
= R & L halves
the parasagittal plane divides the body - where
parallel to the midsagittal plane but to the right and left of the midline
infinite number of parasagittal planes
The ______ plane extends vertically but perpendiculare to the sagittal plane
frontal
Where does the transverse section cross
passes across body perpendiculare to its long axis
Example of usage (describe the term and meaning)
the spinal column is _______ to the aorta
dorsal,
towards to the back or spine
the heart is _______ to the diaphragm
superior
àbove`
the elbow is ____________ to the wrist
proximal
closer to the point of attachment or origin
the esophagus is ________ to the trachea
posterior
the skin is _________ to the muscles
superficial
the clavicles are _______ to the sternum
lateral
away from the midsgittal plane
the aorta is ________ to the spinal column
ventral
towards the front or belly
What does the axial region on the body consist of
head, neck, and trunk