Anatomical Position Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Planes
A
Anatomical planes divide the body in two.
2
Q
Coronal or frontal plane
A
is a front and back division
3
Q
Transverse or coss-sectional plane
A
is a top and bottom division
4
Q
Sagittal or median
A
indicates a left and right division
5
Q
Anatomical Direction
A
identifies the location of structures in relation to other structures
6
Q
Superior & Inferior
A
Top and bottom
7
Q
Anterior & Posterior
A
Front and back
8
Q
Lateral & Medial
A
used to determine what structure is closer to the medial line, which divides the body into right and left sides. Ex: the rib cage is lateral to the sternum. Sternum is medial to the ribcage
9
Q
Distal
A
Indicate whicn structure is farther away.
10
Q
Proximal
A
Indicate which structure is closer to the structure.
