Medical Terminology Pt 2

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves. A mid-sagittal plane passes through the midline of the body

Question 2

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Answer 2

A vertical plane at a right angle to the sagittal plane, that divides the body into anterior & posterior portions

Question 3

Transverse Plane

Answer 3

Horizontal

A plane that’s at right angles to the frontal & sagittal planes. This transverse plane is perpendicular to the long axis of the body

Question 4

Anatomic Position

Answer 4

The position of the body when the subject is standing erect facing the observer, the upper extremities at the side & the palms turned forward

Question 5

Supine Position

Answer 5

Position in which the body is lying face upward

Question 6

Prone Position

Answer 6

Position in which the body is lying face downward

Question 7

Lateral Decubitus Position

Answer 7

Recumbent

The position of the body when the subject is lying on their side. The lateral position is named by the side that’s situated against the table or radiographic table. For a left lateral decubitus position the patient’s left side is placed against the table or radiographic table.