planes, axials, and anatomical positions Flashcards by Sydney Jennings | Brainscape

Q

Anterior

A

front of body

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posterior

A

back of body

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sagittal plane

A

divides body into left and right sides

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transverse plane

A

divides body into top and bottom

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frontal plane

A

divides body into anterior and posterior

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cranial region

A

head

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cervical region

A

neck

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cephalic region

A

head and neck

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acromial region

A

highest part of shoulder

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scapular region

A

shoulder blade

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thoracic region

A

middle back

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lumbar region

A

lower back

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sacral region

A

tail bone (just before the glutes)

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pelvic region

A

hips which enclose the pelvis

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carpal region

A

wrist

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dorsal region

A

back of hand and top of foot

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digital region

A

fingers and toes

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gluteal region

A

butt

Q

popliteal region

A

posterior knee

Q

sural region

A

posterior calf

Q

facial region

A

face

Q

mandibular region

A

jaw

Q

supraclavicular region

A

collar bones inferior to neck

Q

pectoral region

A

chest

Q

axillary region

A

armpit

Q

brachial region

A

upper arm

Q

cubital region

A

elbow

Q

antecubital region

A

inner elbow

Q

abdominal region

A

stomach

Q

inguinal region

A

groin (inferior to abdominal, superior to pubic area)

Q

pubic region

A

pubic organ (male: penis, female: vulva)

Q

femoral region

A

thigh

Q

planar region

A

palm of hand

Q

patellar regions

A

knee

Q

crural region

A

shin

Q

plantar region

A

underside of foot

Q

superior

A

towards the head

Q

inferior

A

towards the feet

Q

medial

A

towards the midline of the body

Q

lateral

A

away from the midline of the body

Q

deep

A

further into the body

Q

superficial

A

towards the surface of the body

Q

proximal

A

closer to the trunk of body

Q

distal

A

further from the trunk of body