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Which term describes the position closer to the midline?
Which term describes the position closer to the midline?
What is the position of the head in relation to the shoulders?
What is the position of the head in relation to the shoulders?
In which plane does a transverse (horizontal) plane divide the body?
In which plane does a transverse (horizontal) plane divide the body?
What is the term for a plane that misses the midline, creating two unequal portions?
What is the term for a plane that misses the midline, creating two unequal portions?
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What is the term for the position farther from the midline?
What is the term for the position farther from the midline?
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Which term describes a plane through the midline, creating two equal portions?
Which term describes a plane through the midline, creating two equal portions?
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In anatomical position, where are the arms located?
In anatomical position, where are the arms located?
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What is the position of the feet in anatomical position?
What is the position of the feet in anatomical position?
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Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
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What are relationship terms used for in anatomical descriptions?
What are relationship terms used for in anatomical descriptions?
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In relation to the sagittal plane, what term describes a position farther from the midline?
In relation to the sagittal plane, what term describes a position farther from the midline?
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What is the term for a plane that is vertical and divides the body into right and left parts?
What is the term for a plane that is vertical and divides the body into right and left parts?
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Which term describes the position of the nose relative to the back of the body?
Which term describes the position of the nose relative to the back of the body?
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What term is used to describe the relative position of the sternum to the heart?
What term is used to describe the relative position of the sternum to the heart?
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Which term refers to the movement that brings the anterior surface of a limb closer to the median plane?
Which term refers to the movement that brings the anterior surface of a limb closer to the median plane?
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What term is used to describe the movement that turns the sole of the foot away from the median plane?
What term is used to describe the movement that turns the sole of the foot away from the median plane?
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Which cavity is limited by the serous membrane and is located inside the thoracic cavity?
Which cavity is limited by the serous membrane and is located inside the thoracic cavity?
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Which term describes the bending or decreasing the angle between two bones or parts of the body?
Which term describes the bending or decreasing the angle between two bones or parts of the body?
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What term is used to describe the movement that occurs in the three planes and involves sequential flexion, abduction, lateral rotation, extension, medial rotation, and adduction?
What term is used to describe the movement that occurs in the three planes and involves sequential flexion, abduction, lateral rotation, extension, medial rotation, and adduction?
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Which term describes the rotational movement of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward?
Which term describes the rotational movement of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward?
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What term is used to describe the movement that involves turning or revolving a part of the body around its longitudinal axis in the transverse plane?
What term is used to describe the movement that involves turning or revolving a part of the body around its longitudinal axis in the transverse plane?
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Which term refers to the movement that occurs in the coronal plane and means moving away from the median plane?
Which term refers to the movement that occurs in the coronal plane and means moving away from the median plane?
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What term describes the position of the vertebral column relative to the front of the body?
What term describes the position of the vertebral column relative to the front of the body?
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Which term is used to describe the relative position of the hand to the elbow joint?
Which term is used to describe the relative position of the hand to the elbow joint?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Position Terms
- Medial: Position closer to the midline of the body.
- Head Position: The head is superior to the shoulders in anatomical position.
- Transverse Plane: Divides the body horizontally into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
- Parasagittal Plane: A plane that misses the midline, resulting in two unequal portions.
- Lateral: Describes a position farther from the midline.
- Midsagittal Plane: A plane through the midline, creating two equal left and right portions.
Anatomical Orientation
- Arm Position: In anatomical position, the arms are located at the sides with palms facing forward.
- Feet Position: Feet are placed flat on the ground and facing forward in anatomical position.
- Coronal Plane: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
Relationship Terms
- Used to describe the location or position of body parts in relation to each other, enhancing clarity in anatomical descriptions.
Positional Relations
- Lateral in Relation to Sagittal Plane: Refers to a position further away from the midline (more lateral).
- Sagittal Plane: A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts.
- Nose Position: The nose is medial relative to the back of the body (posterior).
- Sternum and Heart Position: The sternum is anterior to the heart.
Movements
- Adduction: Movement that brings the anterior surface of a limb closer to the median plane.
- Eversion: Movement that turns the sole of the foot away from the median plane.
- Pleural Cavity: Located within the thoracic cavity, limited by serous membrane.
- Flexion: Bending or decreasing the angle between two bones or body parts.
- Circumduction: Involves sequential movements (flexion, abduction, lateral rotation, extension, medial rotation, adduction) occurring in three planes.
- Supination: The rotational movement of the forearm and hand such that the palm faces forward.
- Rotational Movement: Involves turning around a longitudinal axis in the transverse plane.
- Abduction: Movement in the coronal plane that moves a part away from the median plane.
Anatomical Relationships
- Vertebral Column Position: Positioned posterior to the front of the body.
- Hand to Elbow Position: The hand is distal relative to the elbow joint.
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Test your knowledge of anatomical position and planes with this quiz. Identify the standard anatomical position and learn about the different anatomical planes. Perfect for students of anatomy and healthcare professionals.
