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Chapter 2 Flash Card
Body Planes/Orientation
Question | Answer |
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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 |