4 Questions
What is the defining characteristic of the anatomical position?
Feet flat and directed forward
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?
Transverse
What does the sagittal plane divide the body into?
Left and right sides
In which plane does the body get divided into anterior and posterior parts?
Coronal
Study Notes
Anatomical Position
- The defining characteristic of the anatomical position is standing upright with feet shoulder-width apart and palms facing forward.
Body Division
- The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
- The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right parts.
- The frontal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Learn about the anatomical position of the body and the various planes used to describe it. Understand the orientation of the body, limbs, and use of anatomical terms in relation to bones and muscles.
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