Anatomical Position Flashcards
1
Q
Define prone
A
Facing downwards
2
Q
Define supine
A
Facing upwards
3
Q
Def: Cephalic
A
Head
4
Q
Def: Caudal
A
Tail
5
Q
Def: Cervical
A
Neck
6
Q
Def: Thoracic
A
Chest
7
Q
Def: Abdominal
A
Between chest and genitals
8
Q
Def: Lumbar
A
Lower back
9
Q
Def: Sacral
A
Over the sacrum
10
Q
Def: Dorsal
A
Back or Posterior
11
Q
Def: Ventral
A
Front or Anterior
12
Q
Def: Horizontal plane
A
In line with the horizon, also known as the Transverse
13
Q
Def: Vertical plane
A
At a right angle with the horizontal/transverse plane
14
Q
Def: Sagittal plane
A
Top to bottom plane separating left from right
15
Q
Def: Coronal plane
A
Vertical plane separating the back from front
