Planes of the body & Directional Terms Flashcards
WK 1 - MDL 1
1
Q
What is anatomical position?
A
- standing
- head erect
- eyes forward
- feet together
- toes forward
- arms by side
- palms forward
2
Q
What is the sagittal plane?
A
- vertical plane dividing into L + R sides
3
Q
What is the midsagittal plane?
A
- divides body into equal L + R sides
4
Q
What is the parasagittal plane?
A
- divides body into unequal L + R sides
5
Q
What is the frontal/coronal plane?
A
- divides body into front + bacl
6
Q
What is the transverse plane?
A
- divides body into upper + lower
7
Q
Anterior meaning
A
- closer to the front
8
Q
Posterior meaning
A
- closer to the back
9
Q
Superior meaning
A
- closer to the top
10
Q
Inferior meaning
A
- closer to the bottom
11
Q
Cephalad meaning
A
- closer to the head
12
Q
Caudad meaning
A
- closer to the tail
13
Q
Ventral meaning
A
- closer to the front
14
Q
Dorsal meaning
A
- Closer to the back
15
Q
Medial meaning
A
- closer to the midline
16
Q
Lateral meaning
A
- away from the midline
17
Q
Superficial meaning
A
- closer to surface
18
Q
Deep meaning
A
- away from surface
19
Q
Proximal meaning
A
- closer to trunk
20
Q
Distal meaning
A
- away from trunk
21
Q
Ipsilateral meaning
A
- same side
22
Q
Contralateral meaning
A
- opposite side
23
Q
Radial meaning
A
- thumb side (lateral)
24
Q
Ulnar meaning
A
- pinky side (medial)
25
Q
Prone meaning
A
- body lying facedown
26
Q
Supine meaning
A
- body lying face up
27
Q
Right lateral recumbent meaning
A
- lying on right side
28
Q
Left lateral recumbent meaning
A
- lying on left side
29
Q
Nomenclature for upper limb segments
A
- arm
- forearm
- hand
30
Q
Nomenclature for lower limb segments
A
- thigh
- leg
- foot
