Body Planes and Directional Terms FLASHCARDS

Front

Anatomy

Back

study of the structures of body parts and their relationships to one another.

Front

Physiology

Back

Study of the function of body parts and how they work.

Front

Anatomical Position

Back

The standard position of the body used as a reference in anatomy. The body is upright, facing forward, arms at sides by hips, palms facing forward, fingers extended.

Front

Sagittal Plane

Back

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.

Front

Midsagittal Plane

Back

A vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

Front

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Back

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

Front

Transverse Plane

Back

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Front

Para-

Back

beside, near, alongside

Front

Mid-

Back

middle

Front

Trans-

Back

across or through