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13 Terms A&P
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | The position of the human body with the face forward and hands at the side. |
| Supine Position | When the body is lying face up. |
| Prone Position | When the body is lying face down. |
| Frontal (coronal) plane | Any vertical plane that divides the body into belly and back sections |
| Sagittal (median) plane | The vertical plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves. |
| Transverse Plane | The plane that Divides the body into superior and inferior parts. |
| Abdominal | Of, in, or on the abdomen (stomach area) |
| Acromial | The outward end the the spine, shoulder blade area. |
| Antecubital | In front of the elbow. |
| Brachial | Belonging to the arm, foreleg, or from the shoulder to the elbow. |
| Carpal | The wrist area, or the carpus. |
| Cervical | The neck area. |
| coxal | The hip area |