Body Planes
How many planes is the human body divided into?
3, the Frontal, Sagittal, and Transverse
or 4 with the oblique plane
What is the directional term that means toward the front of the body or structure?
Ventral/Anterior
Something is away from the point of reference is
distal
The heel is _________ to the toes?
Posterior
distal
The skin is ______ to the muscles
Superficial
What is another name for the axis (not plane) that divides the body into left and right halves
Midline (y-axis)
What does superior mean?
Above another structure.
Towards the top of head/cranial.
What is it called when something is closer to the surface?
Superficial.
In dissecting body organs ________ means along the vertebral surface of the body. (Back view)
Dorsal
posterior
The shoulders are ______ to the midline.
Lateral
distal
The Frontal or Coronal Plane divides the body into what sections?
Anterior and Posterior
Ventral and Dorsal
What does Medial mean?
Towards the midsagittal/median plane; middle center of body
Give an example of the fowler position.
sitting upright in a bed at a 90, 45, degree angle
The biceps are ________ to the triceps.
Anterior
superior
The elbow is ______ to the wrist.
Proximal
superior
What plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
Midsagittal/Median Plane
What is the difference between supine and prone?
Supine means lying on the back facing upward.
Prone means lying on the stomach facing down.
Something that is closet to the feet is called?
Inferior
_________ means toward or on the head.
Superior/Cranial
The shoulders are _____ to the head.
Inferior.
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
What is a Transverse Plane?
Give an example of the lithotomy position
childbirth position
What is the correct anatomical position?
Standing erect.
Facing Forward
Arms at side
Palms forward
The nose is ________ to the eyes.
Medial
The heart is ______ to the ribs.
Deep/central/medial