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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology : Directional Terminology

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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

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Key Terms

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

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TermDefinition

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