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Anatomy- Direc/Plane
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supine | Lying face upwards |
| Prone | lying face downward |
| Anatomical Position | body erect, face forward, feet together, palms face forward |
| Midsagittal (median) plane | Goes right through the middle of the body, cuts the body into right and left halves |
| Sagittal (Parasagittal) Plane | Halves are not equal, cuts the body into right and left halves |
| Frontal (Coronal) Plane | Separates front and back |
| Transverse (Horizontal/Cross-Sectional) Plane | Separates top and bottom, cuts the body horizontally |
| Oblique Plane | Cut at an angle other than a right angle |
| Longitudinal Plane | Plane that cuts through a structure along its longest axis |
| Superior | closer to the head |
| Inferior | Closer to the feet |
| Anterior | In front of, toward the front surface |
| Posterior | In back of, toward the back surface |
| Dorsal | at the back side of the human body |
| Ventral | At the belly side of the human body |
| Caudal | At the rear or tail end |
| Cranial | At the head end |
| Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body |
| Deep | On the inside, underneath another structure, towards the center/core |
| Superficial | On the outside |
| Proximal | Closest to point of attachment to trunk |
| Distal | Farthest from point of attachment to trunk |