Chapter 5: Human Body Flashcards
anatomic position is when the patient stands facing _____, arms at the _____, and palms _____
anatomic position is when the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, and palms forward
list the three planes of the body
- coronal plane
- transverse (axial plane)
- sagittal
the coronal place separates the body into
front and back
the transverse or axial plane separates the body into
top and bottom
the sagittal plane separates the body into
left and right
the front of the body is known as ______ or ______
anterior or ventral
the back of the body is known as ______ or _______
posterior or dorsal
______ = closest to the head
superior
______ = closest to the feet
inferior
______ is closest to the point of attachment
proximal
______ is furthest from the point of attachment
distal
_____ is closest to the midline
medial
_______ is furthest from the midline
lateral
_______ is closest to the surface of the skin
superficial
____ is farthest from the surface of the skin
deep
______ is the bending of a joint
flexion
______ is the straightening of a joint
extension
______ is the motion toward the midline
adduction
_____ is the motion away from the midline
abduction
_____ is face up
supine
______ is face down
prone
the shock position is a modified _______ with feet _____ inches higher than the _____
the shock position is a modified trendelenburg with feet 6-12 inches higher than the head
______ position is sitting up with knees bent
fowler’s position
_____ position is on the left side
recovery