Planes
Lying face up
supine
The belly button is ____ to your waist
superior
Definition: towards the head; above
superior
This body part is in the nasal region of your face
nose
right iliac region
Lying face down
prone
Your ears are _____ to your mouth
lateral
Definition: towards the middle of the body; away from the sides
medial
The popliteal is also known as the
knees
anterior/posterior
Your calf muscle is _____ to your shin
posterior
Definition: towards the front of the body or structure
ventral/anterior
The acromial is also known as the
shoulders
This plane divides the body into top and bottom
transverse
The elbow is _____ to the fingers
proximal
Definition: towards the side of the body; away from the midline
lateral
A patient is complaining of pain in the orbital area. You would examine this
eyes
Medial and lateral are used to reference this plane
sagittal
The ears are _____ to the shoulders and _____ to the nose
superior; lateral
Definition: away from or furthest from the trunk
distal
A patient is complaining of pain in the antebrachial area. You would examine this
forearm