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Directional terminology Flashcards

1
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what is the Anatomical position?

A

Body erect, face forward, feet together, palms face forward

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What is Supine?

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lying face upward

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3
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what is prone?

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lying face downward

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4
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what is superior (Cephalic)?

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towards the head

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5
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what is inferior (Caudal)

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away from the head

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what is medial?

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towards the midline

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what is lateral?

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away from the midline

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what is proximal?

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facing upwards to the head of a linear structure

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what is distal?

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facing towards the ground of a linear structure

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what is superficial?

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above a structure

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11
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what is deep?

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below a structure

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12
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what is supine?

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lying face up

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13
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what is prone?

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lying face down

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14
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what is anterior

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anterior is forward

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15
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what is posterior?

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posterior is towards the back

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16
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what are the 5 plans?

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median
Frontal
sagittal
transverse
oblique
17
Q

what is median?

A

through the midline

18
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what is sagittal?

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the left or right of median

19
Q

what is transverse?

A

divides body into inferior and superior sections

20
Q

what is oblique?

A

other than at a right angle

21
Q

what are the 3 planes through and organ?

A

Longitudinal
Transverse
Oblique

22
Q

what is longitudinal?

organ

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cut along the length of an organ

23
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what is transverse?

organ

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cut at right angle to the length of the organ

24
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what is oblique?

organ

A

cut at any but a right angle

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