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 _________ to the toes?
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.
________ means along the vertebral surface of the body.
Dorsal
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 ________ to the triceps.
Anterior
The elbow is ______ to the wrist.
Proximal
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
_________ means toward or on the head.
The shoulders are _____ to the midline.
Lateral.
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
What is the anatomical position?
Standing erect.
Facing Forward
Arms at side
Palms forward
________ means on the opposite side of the body.
Contralateral
The heart is ______ to the ribs.
Deep