P
refers to the parts or structures toward the front of the body.
anterior or ventral
refers to the parts or structures away from the center, midline, or trunk
distal
posterior portion of the foot (bottom)
plantar
increasing the angle of a joint
extension
divides the body into equal anterior and posterior sections
midcoronal plane
posterior or dorsal
refers to the parts or structures toward the middle of a part or toward the median plane of the body
medial
anterior surface of the hand
palmar
internal and external stress applied to the joint
inversion/eversion
divides the body into unequal anterior and posterior sections
coronal plane
refers to the parts or structures toward the head.
cephalad, cranial, superior
refers to parts or structures away from the middle of a part or away from the median plane of the body.
lateral
placing palm down
pronate
refers to the movement of a part around its axis
rotation
divides the body into inferior and superior sections
transverse or horizontal plane
refers to the parts or structures toward the feet
caudal, caudad, inferior.
refers to the movement of parts toward the median plane or toward the axial line of a limb
adduction
placing palm up
supinate
divides the body into equal right and left sections
midsagittal plane
Who invented x-ray, and when was it invented?
Wilhelm roentgen, November 8th 1895
refers to the parts or structures toward the center, midline, or trunk
proximal
refers to the movement of parts away from the median plane or from the axial line of a limb
abduction
decreasing the angle of a joint
flexion
divides the body into unequal right and left halves
sagittal plane
What was the first x-ray image ever recorded?
Wilhelm roentgens wife's left hand.