Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What plane is this?
A
Sagittal plane, it passes veritcally throught the body or an organ and divides it into right and left portions. When divided into equal left and right portions, it is called midsagittal (median) plane.
2
Q
What plane is this?
A
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body or organ into front and back portions.
3
Q
What plane is this?
A
The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.
4
Q
Anatomical position
A
A person standing upright with their feet flat on the floor, arms at the sides, and the palms and face directed forward.
5
Q
Prone
A
Subject is face down
6
Q
Supine
A
Subject is face up
