Quiz 2 Flashcards
Describe the correct anatomical position - 6
The person is standing ercet,
feet flat on the floor,
arms io the side,
palms are facing forward,
eyes are facing forward,
face facing forward.
supine
palms are facing forward or upward
prone
palms face rearward or downward
plane
an imaginary flat surface that passes through the body
section
cuts or slices that reveal internal anatomy
sagittal plane
divides body into right and left halves
transverse plane
divides the body into superior and inferior portions
frontal plane
divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
sagittal section
a real cut that divides the body into left and right halves
transverse section
a real cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
frontal section
a real cut that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
lost and describe the two major body regions and which specific body regions make them up
axial = head neck and trunk
appendicular = upper and lower limb
diaphragm
muscle is breathing
trunk
region superior to diaphragm
abdomen
region inferior to diaphragm