Body Planes
Define Body Planes.
Fixed lines of reference along, which the body is often divided or sectioned
What is the directional term that means toward the front of the body or structure?
Ventral/Anterior
What is decreasing the angle between two bones, or bending a body part?
Flexion
The heel is anterior to the toes? True or False?
False
The skin is ______ to the muscles
Superficial
What body plane divides the body into two parts? Left and Right.
Sagittal-Medial Plane
What does superior mean?
Above another structure.
Define Adduction.
Moving a body part toward the midline.
Dorsal means along the vertebral surface of the body. True or False?
True
The shoulders are ______ to the midline.
Lateral
The Frontal or Coronal Plane divides the body into what sections?
Anterior and Posterior
What does Medial mean?
Towards the midsagittal plane; away from the side.
Give an example of usage for the word distal.
Varies
The biceps are anterior to the triceps. True or False?
True
The elbow is ______ to the wrist.
Superior
What divides the body into equal left and right halves?
Midsagittal 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.
What is the movement in which the top of your foot points away from your leg?
Plantarflexion
Caudal means toward or on the head. True or False?
False
Gunshot wound to the right upper leg, outer side.
Penetrating wound to the lateral proximal right thigh
What is a Transverse Plane?
A plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
Give an example of usage for the word lateral.
Varies
Describe the anatomical position?
Standing erect.
Facing Forward
Arms at side
Palms forward
The radius is lateral to the ulna.
True.
Scrape on the front of the right shin.
Superficial abrasion on the anterior distal right leg