Chapter 2: body positions and planes – Flashcards
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anatomical position
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body facing forward, feet are parallel to each other, arms are at he sides with the palms facing forward
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midsagittal plane
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Also known as the median plane, it divides the body into equal left and right sides.
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transverse plane
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Also known as the horizontal plane, it divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
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transverse plane
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Also known as the horizontal plane, it divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
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coronal plane
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Also known as frontal plane, it divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.
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dorsal
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toward the back of the body; posterior
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ventral
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toward the belly; anterior
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prone position
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lying face downward, on the stomach
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supine position
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lying face upward, on the back
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sagittal plane
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any plane that is parallel to the midsagittal plane; dividing body into left and right
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sagittal plane
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any plane that is parallel to the midsagittal plane; dividing body into left and right
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sagittal plane
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any plane that is parallel to the midsagittal plane; dividing body into left and right
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sagittal plane
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any plane that is parallel to the midsagittal plane; dividing body into left and right
