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Anatomic Position & Planes

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  • Transverse:
    cuts through midline; divide body from left to right
    cuts horizontally; divide superior - inferior
    cuts at right angle to midline; divide anterior - posterior
  • Proximal:
    Nearer to the point of attachment; given reference point
    Farther from the point of attachment; given reference point
  • Sagittal:
    cuts at right angle to midline; divide anterior - posterior
    cuts through midline; divide body from left to right
    cuts horizontally; divide superior - inferior
  • What is another name for the anatomic position "Anterior"?
    dorsal
    caudal
    ventral
    cranial
  • Inferior:
    Above; toward the head
    Closer to the surface of the body
    Below, toward the lower end of the spine
    Closer to the center of the body
  • What is another name for the anatomic position "Superficial"?
    horizontal
    external
    coronal
    internal
  • Posterior:
    Toward the side of the body
    Toward the midline of the body
    Toward the back of the body
    Toward the front of the body
  • What is another name for the anatomic plane "Frontal"?
    internal
    axial
    coronal
    horizonal
  • What is another name for the anatomic position "Inferior"?
    caudal
    vental
    cranial
    dorsal
  • What is another name for the anatomic position "Posterior"?
    dorsal
    ventral
    cranial
    internal
  • What is another name for the anatomic position "Deep"?
    ventral
    external
    internal
    dorsal
  • Distal:
    Nearer to the point of attachment; given reference point
    Farther from the point of attachment; given reference point
  • Superior:
    Closer to the center of the body
    Closer to the surface of the body
    Below, toward the lower end of the spine
    Above; toward the head
  • Superficial:
    Closer to the surface of the body
    Above; toward the head
    Closer to the center of the body
    Below, toward the lower end of the spine
  • What is NOT another name for the anatomic plane "Transverse"?
    horizontal
    coronal
    axial
  • Anterior:
    Toward the midline of the body
    Toward the front of the body
    Toward the side of the body
    Toward the back of the body
  • Medial:
    Toward the side of the body
    Toward the back of the body
    Toward the front of the body
    Toward the midline of the body
  • Frontal:
    cuts at right angle to midline; divide anterior - posterior
    cuts through midline; divide body from left to right
    cuts horizontally; divide superior - inferior
  • Deep:
    Closer to the center of the body
    Closer to the surface of the body
    Above; toward the head
    Below, toward the lower end of the spine
  • Lateral:
    Toward the midline of the body
    Toward the back of the body
    Toward the side of the body
    Toward the front of the body
  • What is another name for the anatomic position "Superior"?
    external
    ventral
    cranial
    caudal
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