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16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Superior |
Going up from the transverse plane (full body term)
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Inferior |
Going down from the transverse plane (full body term)
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Posterior |
The rear or back section of the body
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Anterior |
The front or directional section |
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Medial |
Towards the mid-sagittal |
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Lateral |
Away from the mid-sagittal |
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Superficial |
Towards the dermis (Internal organs and bones) |
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Deep |
Towards the insides (internal organs and bones |
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Midsagittal Plane |
Divides the body into left or right (Y-Axis) |
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Parasagittal Plane |
Divides the body into unequal halves and does not pass through the midline |
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Transverse Plane |
Divides the body into superior and inferior (X-Axis) |
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Oblique Plane |
Can be anywhere on the body however it passes the body or organ at an angle. |
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Quadrants (list them off) |
Right Upper, Left Upper Right Lower, Left Lower |
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Proximal |
Closer to joint or point of attachment |
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Distal |
Further from joint or point of attachment |
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Frontal Plane |
Divides body into anterior and posterior |