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RAD100
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supine | Lying down on the back, facing upward. |
| Prone | Lying down on the stomach, facing downward. |
| Superior | Toward the head or above |
| Inferior | Toward the feet or below |
| Medial | Closer to the middle line of the body |
| Lateral | Further away from the midline |
| Proximal | Closest to the attachment point |
| DIstal | Furthest away |
| Sagittal Plane | A vertical line that divides the body into a left and a right |
| Frontal Plane (Coronal) | A vertical line that divides the body to front and back |
| Transverse Plane (Axial) | A horizontal line that divides the body from up and down |
| Oblique Plane | A cut made at an angle that is not completely horizontal or vertical |
| Anatomical Position | Standing upright, facing forward |
| What are the four planes of the body? | Sagittal, Frontal, Transverse and Oblique Plane. |
| What is a fixed table? | A stationary table used to take images. |