Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology : Directional Terminology
This flashcard introduces the anatomical term prone, which describes a body position where a person is lying face down. It's a key directional term used to describe body orientation in clinical and anatomical settings.
Prone
Laying face down
Key Terms
Prone
Laying face down
Lateral recumbent
Lying on right/left side
The sagittal plane is also known as?
The midline
Which term is given to the plane which runs vertically through the middle of the body, producing right and left sides?
Midline/Sagittal
The midclavicular plane is also known as?
Parasagittal
Which directional plane divides the body into top and bottom sections?
Transverse
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Prone | Laying face down |
Lateral recumbent | Lying on right/left side |
The sagittal plane is also known as? | The midline |
Which term is given to the plane which runs vertically through the middle of the body, producing right and left sides? | Midline/Sagittal |
The midclavicular plane is also known as? | Parasagittal |
Which directional plane divides the body into top and bottom sections? | Transverse |
What is another term used to describe the frontal plane? | Coronal or ventral |
Which directional term is given to movement away from the body? | Abduction |
Which directional term is given to movement towards the body? | Adduction |
What type of dislocation occurs in an abducted movement? | Anterior |
What type of dislocation occurs in an adducted movement? | Posterior |
Which directional term is given to describe being near the head? | Cephalic |
Which directional term is given to describe being closer to tail? | Caudal |
What is included in the appendicular region of the body? | Non-essentials Extremities |
What is included in the axial region of the body? | Essentials Head, Neck, Thorax, Abdomen |
What are the major cavities of the body? | Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic Cranium and Spine Retroperitoneum |
Which cavity of the body is divided into two portions by the mediastinum? | Thoracic |
Which cavity in the body contains to plural cavities and a pericardial cavity? | Thoracic |
What do the pleural cavities contain? | Lungs |
The serous membrane that comes in contact with an organ is _______. | Visceral |
The serous membrane that comes in contact with a cavity is _______ | Parietal |
Which cavity in the body is separated by an imaginary line drawn between the symphysis pubis and the sacral promontory? | Abdominal/pelvic |
Which organs are classified as retroperitoneal organs? | Kidneys Adrenal glands Pancreas Portions of colon Urinary bladder |
Supine | Lying face up |