Anatomy - Chapter 6 (Obj 1.1) Flashcards
anatomical position
the body standing erect with face forward, feet together, and arms hanging at the sides, and palms forward
planes
imaginary lines used to divide the body into sections
sagittal planes
any vertical plane parallel to the midline that divides the body into unequal left & right portions
transverse plane
a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
midsagittal planes (median plane)
is the vertical plane that that divides the body into equal left and right halves
frontal planes (coronal planes)
is any vertical plane at right angles to the midsagittal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
oblique planes
divides the body at an angle
anterior
front
posterior
back
maxillary teeth
Upper teeth
mandibular teeth
lower teeth
Permanent Dentition
In each arch of the mouth, there are four permanent incisors, two permanent cuspids, four permanent bicuspids, and six permanent molar teeth. In total, there are 16 permanent teeth (commonly referred to as adult teeth).