Intro Flashcards
1
Q
What the 3 ways of presenting the human body?
A
regional (major segments)
Systemic (complex functions)
Clinical
2
Q
What is the anatomical position?
A
upright head, gaze, toes forward arms adjacent palms forward lower limbs together, feet parallel
3
Q
What are the 5 anatomical planes?
A
Frontal/coronal - divides anterior and posterior portions
Median/midsagittal - divides the body into 2 approx. halves, doens’t move
Parasagittal - moves away from the midsagittal plane (medial, lateral)
Transverse/horizontal - divides upper and lower parts
Oblique - any angle that slopes
4
Q
Which 3 anatomical planes intersect at 90 degrees?
A
frontal, median, transverse
