Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Sagittal Plane
A
Median
Only plane that divides into equal right and left halves
2
Q
Coronal Plane
A
Frontal
Divides into front and back halves
3
Q
Horizontal Plane
A
Transverse, Axial, Cross-sectional
Divides into upper and lower portions
4
Q
Cephalad
A
Close to head (superior)
5
Q
Caudal
A
Close to tail/feet (inferior)
6
Q
Hand of Benediction
A
Injury to medial nerve –> pt cannot make a fist with that hand bc of tingling/numbness in thumb and closest two and a half fingers