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15 Cards in this Set
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Sagittial plane / median plane |
vertical plane that divides the body into left and right segments. Dividing the body into two equal halves is the midsagittial plane. |
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Frontal & coronal Plane |
Divides body into the front and back halves. |
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Transverse /horizontal plane |
parallel with the ground and divides the body into upper and lower halves. - aka axial plane |
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Midline |
divides the body into two equal halves from the top of the head all the way down to the legs to the ground. |
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Midaxillary line |
divides the body from the armpits down to the legs, separating the body into the Anterior (front) to posterior (back) of the patient. |
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Transverse line |
divides the body horizontally at the waist. superior (above the waist) and inferior (below the waist) |
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dorsal /ventral |
towards the back, Spine. Towards the front or belly (Abdomen) |
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Medial/ lateral |
towards middle or center of body. towards the leg or right of the midline. |
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unilateral |
refers to both left and right, both sides |
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Ipsilateral/ contralateral |
same side. opposite sides |
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proximal/distal |
Closest to the point of reference, far from the point of reference |
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midclavicular |
refers of the center of the collar bones. extends from the center of each collar bone to the anterior thorax |
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midaxillary line |
refers to the center of the armpit, extends from the arm pits to the ankle. |
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Plantar/ Pulmar |
Sole of the foot. Palm of the hand. |
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Abdominal quadrants |
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