Intro to Sectional Anatomy Flashcards
A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into right and left portions?
A. Sagittal
B. Coronal
C. Axial
D. Oblique
A
A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) portions?
A. Oblique
B. Sagittal
C. Axial
D. Coronal
D
A horizontal plane that passes through the body, dividing it into superior and inferior portions?
A. Axial
B. Coronal
C. Oblique
D. Sagittal
A
A plane that passes diagonally between the axis of two other planes?
A. Sagittal
B. Axial
C. Oblique
D. Coronal
C
All the variations of viewing anatomy taken from an arbitrary angle through the body while in anatomic position is _____ _____
sectional anatomy
Anatomic position?
- erect
- toes pointing forward
- arms at side
- palms facing forward
What planes are at 90 degrees from each other?
Orthogonal planes
True or false: Cortical bones in MRI are always gonna be black
True
Above; at a higher level
Superior
Below; at a lower level
Inferior
Toward the front or anterior surface of the body
Anterior/ventral
Toward the back or posterior surface of the body
Posterior/dorsal
Toward the MSP
Medial
Away from the MSP
Lateral
Toward a reference point or source within the body
Proximal
Away from a reference point or source within the body
Distal
Near the body surface
Superficial
Farther into the body and away from the body surface
Deep
Toward the head
Cranial/cephalic
Toward the feet
Caudal
Toward the nose
Rostral
On the same side
Ipsilateral
On the opposite side
Contralateral
The fleshy part of the hand at the base of the thumb
Thenar