Positions/Arteries Veins Flashcards
what is the plane that divides into UNEQUAL right and left halves
sagittal
what is the plane that divides the body into dorsal (posterior) and ventral (anterior) sections
coronal/frontal
what is the plane that divides the body into upper and lower segment
transverse/horizontal/axial
what joints only move in one plane
elbow, digits (flex and extend)
what joints flex, extend, abduct, adduct
Knuckles, shoulder
what are the 5 movements of the thumb
abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, and opposition
what is the plane that divides into EQUAL right and left halves
median plane
what is the plane commonly used in imaging of the brain
coronal/frontal
what is the plane CT scans are commonly generated in?
axial/transverse/horizontal
what is the x-axis movement?
sagittal (think to cross the t’s would make an x)
what is the y-axis movement?
transverse (think the v looks like a y)
what is the z-axis movement
coronal (think zzzz is death like corona-19)
what is the pollex
thumb
what is the hallux
big toe
what is the shoulder to elbow
arm
what is the knee to ankle
leg
what is the hip to knee
thigh
what is the anatomical term for on same side?
ipsilateral
what is the anatomical term for on opposite sides?
contralateral
what is the anatomical term for towards the upper extremity
superior
what is the anatomical term for towards the lower extremity
inferior
what is the anatomical term for away from the midline
lateral
what is the anatomical term for pertaining to body wall
parietal
what is the anatomical term for pertaining to internal organs
visceral