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Chapter 2 Flash Card
Body Planes/Orientation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomic Position | A person standing facing forward, arms at the side with palms forward |
| Proximal | Closer to the center |
| Distal | Farther away from the center |
| Cranial | Toward the top |
| Caudal | Toward the bottom |
| Lateral | Out to the side |
| Medial | Toward the middle |
| Ventral/Antral/Anterior | The front |
| Dorsal | The back |
| Superior | Above |
| Inferior | Below |
| Prone | Lying on your belly |
| Supine | Lying down on back |
| Contralateral | Opposite side |
| Ipsilateral | Same side |
| Unilateral | One side |
| Bilateral | Both sides |
| Dorsum | top of hand or foot |
| Plantar | Sole of the foot |
| Palmar | Palm of the hand |
| Sagittal | Divides body in slices right to left |
| Coronal | Divides the body into slices front to back |
| Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom |