Directional terms and body planes

Question 1

Supine

Answer 1

describes a horizontal position with the body facing upward; for example, the patient lies supine during sleep.

Question 1

lateral

Answer 1

describes the side or the direction toward the side of the body

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

describes a horizontal position with the body facing downward; for example, the spine is examined in the prone position.

Question 3

transverse plane

Answer 3

plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions.