Anatomy 1 Flashcards
Midsagittal plane
Line divides body into right and left half
Anatomical position
Person is erect with arms by side, palms forward, legs together, with feet forward.
Coronal plane
Plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves
Vertical plane
Plane that divides the body by longitudinal section (90 degrees to the floor). Top to bottom
Transverse plane
The plane that divides the body by cross section. Any part cut in the middle.
Supine
Lying on back
Prone
Lying faced down
Anterior
Towards the front of the body
Posterior
Towards the back of the body
Ventral
Related to the front of the body
Dorsal
Relating to the back of the body
Lateral
Towards the side
Medial
Towards the middle
Bilateral
Both sides
Midline
Center of head, chest, and abdomen
Palmer
Towards the palm of the hand
Planter
Towards the sole of the foot
Superior
The upper part, near the top of the body
Inferior
Below, or the lower part of the body
Proximal
A point near the Midsagittal plane (near the origin of attachment)
Distal
A point that is away from the mid-sagittal plane (away from the origin or point of attachment)
External/ Internal
E-outside the body, visible be the naked eye
I-inside of the body, needs incision.