Locations in the body Flashcards
The transverse plane
a- is a plane that is not orthogonal to main body axes
b- divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts
c- Divides body body vertically into right and left parts
d- Divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior Parts
b
What is inferior
Below
What is superior
above
What is anterior
The front
what is ventral
the belly side
What is intermediate
between
What is the abdominopelvic quadrant
right upper
left lower
right lower
left upper
What is medial
Along midline of the body
What is the sagittal plane
divide body left and right
What is superficial
Close to the surface of the body
Anatomical position
erect, feet forward, arms side with palms facing forward, head facing forward
What is distal
away from attached base
what is proximal
toward an attach base
Coronal plane
divides body from front and back
What is lateral
away from midline of the body
What is dorsal
the back side
What is deep
away from surface of the body
in terms of national and positional terminology is your knee superior or inferior to your hip
inferior
Someones shoulder inferior or superior to the navel
superior
where is the ventral or anterior surface of your body
face, stomach, front of knee
is someones navel medially or laterally located in comparison to their hip
medially
Is your right hand ipsilateral or contralateral to your right foot
ipsilateral
is knee proximal or distal to my ankle
proximal
Are my fingernail deep or superficial in comaparison to the bones of my finger
superficial
what does ipsilateral mean
belong to or occurring on the same side of the body
What does contralateral mean
different sides of the body
