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Planes And Anatomical Direction Flashcards

1
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What is the anatomical term for the front of the body?

A

Anterior

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What is the anatomical term for the back of the body?

A

Posterior

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3
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Fill in the blank: The _____ plane divides the body into left and right portions.

A

Sagittal

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4
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True or False: The medial direction refers to being closer to the midline of the body.

A

True

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5
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What is the term for a plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?

A

Transverse plane

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6
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What is the opposite of proximal?

A

Distal

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7
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Which plane is also known as the coronal plane?

A

Frontal plane

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8
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Multiple Choice: Which term means ‘toward the head’? A) Caudal B) Superior C) Inferior D) Lateral

A

B) Superior

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9
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What does the term ‘lateral’ mean?

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Away from the midline of the body

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10
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Fill in the blank: The _____ position refers to a person standing upright with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

A

Anatomical

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True or False: The term ‘superficial’ refers to structures closer to the surface of the body.

A

True

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12
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What is the term for the plane that runs perpendicular to the sagittal and frontal planes?

A

Transverse plane

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13
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What anatomical direction is opposite to ‘anterior’?

A

Posterior

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14
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Multiple Choice: Which term refers to a position closer to the feet? A) Superior B) Inferior C) Medial D) Lateral

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B) Inferior

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15
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What is the term for the anatomical direction toward the midline?

A

Medial

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16
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Fill in the blank: The _____ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

A

Frontal

17
Q

True or False: Proximal means further away from the point of attachment.

A

False

18
Q

What is the term for the anatomical position where a person is lying face down?

A

Prone

19
Q

What does ‘distal’ refer to in anatomical terms?

A

Farther from the point of attachment

20
Q

Multiple Choice: Which term describes a structure that is further from the midline? A) Medial B) Lateral C) Proximal D) Distal

A

B) Lateral

21
Q

What is the anatomical term for the area closest to the trunk of the body?

A

Proximal

22
Q

Fill in the blank: The _____ plane can also be referred to as the horizontal plane.

A

Transverse

23
Q

True or False: The term ‘deep’ refers to structures that are more towards the surface.

A

False

24
Q

What is the anatomical direction that means ‘toward the tail’?

A

Caudal

25
Q

What is the term for the anatomical position where a person is lying on their back?

A

Supine

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