Body Position
Descriptive Terms
General Terms
Direction & movement
Body Planes
100
the nose is ____ to the ear
What is medial
100
opening in a bone
What is a foramen
100
study of structure of the body
What is anatomy
100
directed toward the feet
What is caudal or caudad
100
Plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves
What is mid-sagittal plane
200
to rest on one's dorsum
What is supine
200
hollow spot in a bone or organ
What is a sinus
200
study of diseases of the body
What is pathology
200
portion closest to the area of attachment
What is proximal
200
Plane that divides the body into front and posterior portions
What is coronal plane
300
to rest on one's side
What is lateral
300
erect, face forward, & palms up
What is the anatomical position
300
study of the details of the bones
What is osteology
300
palm of the hand
What is palmar
300
Plane that divides the body into left and right portions
What is the sagittal plane
400
the bottom of a structure
What is the base
400
the hand is------ to the elbow
What is distal
400
name of the center, most superior region of the abdomen
What is the epigastric region
400
bottom surface of the foot
What is the plantar surface
400
MSP
What is the mdi-sagittal plane
500
the top of a structure
What is the apex
500
the arms and legs are referred to as this
What is extremities
500
the name of the plane that covers the length of the body
What is the longitudinal plane
500
another term to describe the posterior portion of the body
What is the dorsal portion or dorsum
500
Plane used as a centering reference point in radiology
What is the mid-sagittal plane
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