body planes
what body plane splits the body down the middle
median sagittal plane
where is nosal on your body
your nose
what joint is the shoulder
ball and socket
define superior
standing above others in quality or position.
the Sagittal (longitudinal) plane separate the body how
separates the left and right sides of the body.
the cranial is what to your toes
supperior
what joint is your thumb
saddle
medial is closer to where
closer to the midline.
the Transverse (axial) plane: separates what two body plans and how
the upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves of the body.
the buccul is what on your face
cheek
what is the joint called for the (Atlas/Axis) joint
pivot
closer to the trunk or center of the body.
proximal
define what is a body plane
hypothetical geometric planes used to divide the body into sections.
define the word umbilical
The central area of the abdomen that surrounds the umbilicus
the gliding joint connects to what body part
wrist
distal is what from the trunk
further from the trunk or center of the body.
name the 7 anatomical positions?
anterior: towards the front of the body (Latin: before)
posterior: towards the back of the body (Latin: after)
superior: towards the top of the body (Latin: above)
inferior: towards the bottom of the body (Latin: below)
medial: towards the midline (Latin: middle)
define body regions
Areas of the human body defined by the landmarks provided by evident structures that are easily palpable or visible
whats the three main joints
Fibrous joints.
Cartilaginous joints.
Synovial joints.
define anatomical directions
the directions on a compass rose of a map.