H.S. Body Planes & Directions

Planes of Movement

100

This plane divides the body in left and right halves.

Sagittal

200

This plane divides the body into upper and lower sections.

Transverse

300

This plane of movement divides the body into front and back halves.

Coronal / Frontal

400

This plane divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves

Midsagittal

500

BONUS!! Via frontal/coronal plane, what are my ears to my nose?

Posterior/Dorsal

Body Directions - Opposites

100

The opposite of inferior.

Superior

200

The opposite of medial

lateral

300

The opposite of superior.

Inferior

400

The opposite of distal

Proximal

500

BONUS!! Via transverse plane, my thighs are what to my shoulders?

Inferior

Body Directions - Definitions

100

Further from the trunk of the body?

Distal

200

Closer to the midline of the body.

Medial

300

Towards the surface of the body

Superficial

400

Towards the sides of the body, away from midline.

Lateral

500

BONUS!!! Involves one side of the body

Uni-lateral

Body Directions - Difficult

100

Your nose is ____ to your ears.

Medial

200

The sternum (breastbone) is ____ to your spine.

Anterior

300

Your muscles are ____ to your skin.

Deep

400

Your knees are ____ to your ankles (hint: extremities).

Proximal

500

BONUS!!! Standing straight with hands at side, palms facing forward, feet flat on the ground is called 

Anatomical Position

Whats the other term?

100

The other term for POSTERIOR

DORSAL

200

The other term for Anterior?

Ventral

300

The other term for Coronal Plane?

FRONTAL PLANE

400

Terminology question: What do you call a kidney specialist.  SPELLING MUST BE CORRECT

Nephrologist

500

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