ch 1 getting into position Flashcards
1
Q
anatomical position is
A
the body facing forward
feet pointed straight ahead
arms resting on the sides
with the palms outward
2
Q
what are the 3 planes of the body
A
- frontal
- sagittal
- transverse
3
Q
frontal plane
A
separating the front from the back
4
Q
sagittal plane
A
dividing right and left sides
5
Q
transverse plane
A
creating top and bottom pieces
6
Q
what are the directional terms of the body
A
anterior/posterior
superior/inferior
medial/lateral
superficial/deep
proximal/deep
7
Q
anterior/posterior
A
in front of/ behind
8
Q
superior/inferior
A
above/ below
9
Q
medial/lateral
A
closer to/ further from the midline
also used with rotation
10
Q
superficial/deep
A
closer to/ further from the body surface
11
Q
proximal/deep
A
closer to/ further from attachment point
(used for appendages)
