Body Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical position
A
Standing up facing you
2
Q
Prone position
A
Body lying face down
3
Q
Supine position
A
Body lying face up
4
Q
Frontal/ coronal plane
A
Divides into anterior/posterior sections
5
Q
Transverse/ horizontal plane
A
Divides into inferior/superior sections
6
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Divides into left and right sections
7
Q
Midsagittal plane
A
Divides into equal left and right sections
8
Q
Parasagittal plane
A
Divides into unequal right and left sections
9
Q
Oblique plane
A
Runs at an angle
10
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the front or belly
11
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back or spine
12
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the ventral side
13
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the dorsal side
14
Q
Cephalic
A
Toward the head or superior end
15
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the forehead or nose
