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20 Cards in this Set
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Sagittal Plane |
A vertical plane that runs lengthwise divides the body into right and left segments. |
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Frontal or Coronal Plane |
Divides the body between front and back halves |
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Transverse Plane |
Is parallel with the ground and divides the body into upper and lower halves |
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Midline |
A line vertically through the middle of the patients body, beginning at the top of the head and continuing down through the nose and navel and to the ground between the legs. |
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Midaxillary |
A vertically line from the middle of the patients armpit down to the ankle. |
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Anterior Plane |
Patients front |
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Posterior Plane |
Patients back |
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Superior Plane |
Above the waist |
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Inferior Plane |
Below the waist |
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Dorsal |
Towards the back or backbone (spine) |
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Ventral |
Towards the front or belly (abdominal) |
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Medial |
Towards the midline or center of the body |
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Lateral |
Refers to the left or right of the midline or away from the midline of the body. |
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Bilateral |
Refers to both the left and right (on both sides) |
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Unilateral |
Refers to one side |
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Proximal |
Near the point of reference |
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Distal |
Means distant, or far from the point of reference |
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Midclavicular |
Refers to the center of each collarbone (clavicle) down the anterior thorax. |
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Plantar |
Refers to the sole of the foot |
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Palmar |
Refers to the palm of the hand |
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