Planes Flashcards

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The anatomical position

A

A person standing straight, arms down their sides, head in neutral, palms and feat pointing anterior.

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The prone position

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A person lying down on their chest, head down, palms down.

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The supine position

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A person lying on their back, palms and head upwards.

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4
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What is a plane?

A

An imaginary surface that passes through the body or body parts to split it into sections.

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What is the sagittal plane?

A

Divides the body into left and right sides.
Mid-sagittal plane divides the body equally (midline)
A parasagittal plane has an uneven division.

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Frontal/ coronal plane

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Divides the body into front and back halves.

Anterior and posterior body parts

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into top and bottom halves.

Superior and inferior parts

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An oblique plane

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Divides the body into two sections, is not at a right angle to any other planes.

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