Anatomy- Direc/Plane Word Scramble
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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 |
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