Body Planes
Directional Terms
Directions 2
Cavities
Human AP
100
This is the plane that divides the body into a right and left halves
sagittal plane
100
This is nearer to or at the front of the body
Anterior
100
The calf muscle is ______________________ to the ankle.
superior
100
What is number 3 ?
Vertebral
100
Organization - cells, tissues, organs
organ systems, the human body
200
This plane divides the the body into anterior and posterior sections
Frontal plane
200
This is away from the midline
Lateral
200
The elbow is ______________________ to the wrist.
superior
200
What is number 7 ?
pelvic
200
passing DNA to new individuals
Reproduction
300
This plane divides the body into a superior and inferior portions
Transverse plane
300
This is toward the head or the upper part of the body
superior
300
The hamstring is __________________ to the quadriceps.
posterior
300
What is number 6?
abdominal
300
Axial Portion
- head, neck, trunk
400
Frontal planes are also called
coronal planes
400
This is nearer to the attachment of a body extremity
Proximal
400
The shoulders are _________________ to the midline.
lateral
400
What is number 1 ?
Cranial
400
explain the anatomical Position
standing upright, palms facing forward.........
500
Transverse planes can also be called
horizontal planes
500
This is the back of the body
posterior
500
The biceps are ___________________ to the triceps.
anterior
500
What is number 5?
Diaphragm
500
What does the Positive Feedback Loop do to homeostasis?
amplify or increase the occurrence of events.