Body Position Flashcards
0
Q
Prone
A
Lying facedown
1
Q
Anatomical position?
A
Arms at side
Person stands erect
Palms facing forward with fingers pointing downward and eyes directed forward
2
Q
Supine
A
Body lying facing up
3
Q
Frontal plane (coronal)
A
Plane that divides body into front and back portions
4
Q
Transverse plane
A
Plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
5
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Plane that divides body into right and left halves
6
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
Chest and belly. Front of body
7
Q
Anterior (cranial)
A
Head. Front of body
8
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
Back of body
9
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
10
Q
Posterior (caudal)
A
Tail end
11
Q
Distal
A
Farther from trunk
12
Q
Inferior
A
Downward or below
13
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline of the body
14
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline of the body
