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26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
Coronal Plane |
Separating the body so there is a front and back plane. |
Also called the "Frontal plane" |
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Front and Back |
The Anterior surface of the body and Posterior surface of the body. |
Also called Ventral and Dorsal |
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Sagittal Plane |
Separating the body so that there is a Left and Roght portion. |
Also called the "Lateral Plane" |
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LEFT and Right |
In reference to the PT's Left and Right. |
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Midsagittal |
Separating the body into Equal Left and Right halves. The Nose and Navel are found among this line. |
Also called the "Midline" |
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Transverse Plane |
Separating the body so that there are equal Top and Bottom halves. |
Also called the "Axial Plane" |
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Top and Bottom |
Superior and Inferior. In reference to the PT's Head and Feet. Superior being closer to the head and Inferior meaning closest to the feet. |
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Superior |
Closest to head |
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Inferior |
Closest to feet |
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Middle and Side |
Medial and Lateral. Based on how close or far from the Midline on the body. |
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Medial |
Closest to the midline |
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Lateral |
Farthest from there midline |
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Closest and Farthest |
Proximal and Distal. Based upon point of attachment to the Trunk of the body. |
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Proximal |
Closest to the point of attachment |
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Distal |
Farthest from point of attachment |
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In and out |
Superficial and Deep |
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Superficial |
Closest to the skins surface. Shallow |
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Deep |
Farthest from skins surface . Depth |
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Palmar Surface |
Palm of the hand |
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Plantar Surface |
Bottom of the foot |
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Apex |
Plural Apices- the tip of a structure |
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Flexion |
Bending of a joint |
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Extension |
Straightening of a joint |
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Adduction |
Motion towards the midline |
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Abduction |
Motion away from the midline |
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Ventral and Dorsal |
Also names for front and back, interchangeable with Anterior (Ventral or Front) and Posterior (Dorsal or Back) |
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