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Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower halves?
- Parasagittal
- Coronal
- Sagittal
- Transverse (correct)
Which term means 'near the surface'?
Which term means 'near the surface'?
- Deep
- Inferior
- Superficial (correct)
- Anterior
What is the term for 'closer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk'?
What is the term for 'closer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk'?
- Proximal (correct)
- Distal
- Lateral
- Medial
Which movement decreases the angle of a joint?
Which movement decreases the angle of a joint?
Which term is used to describe lying face down?
Which term is used to describe lying face down?
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Which movement involves rotating a body part around its long axis?
Which movement involves rotating a body part around its long axis?
Which position refers to lying on the back?
Which position refers to lying on the back?
What is the movement of turning the palm backward or downward called?
What is the movement of turning the palm backward or downward called?
Which term refers to the back of the hand?
Which term refers to the back of the hand?
What is the action of moving a body part towards the midline called?
What is the action of moving a body part towards the midline called?
Which term indicates a structure farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk?
Which term indicates a structure farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk?
What term refers to the movement that turns the sole of the foot outward?
What term refers to the movement that turns the sole of the foot outward?
Which direction term means 'towards the back of the body'?
Which direction term means 'towards the back of the body'?
What is the term for the top surface of the foot?
What is the term for the top surface of the foot?
Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left parts?
Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left parts?
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Body Planes (Transverse)
Body Planes (Transverse)
A plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.
Superficial
Superficial
Near the surface of the body.
Abduction
Abduction
Movement of a limb away from the body's midline.
Cranial
Cranial
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Supination
Supination
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Coronal Plane
Coronal Plane
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Proximal
Proximal
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Anatomical Position
Anatomical Position
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Flexion
Flexion
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Abduction
Abduction
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Dorsal surface of the hand
Dorsal surface of the hand
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Pronation
Pronation
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Transverse plane
Transverse plane
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Dorsiflexion
Dorsiflexion
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Inferior
Inferior
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Parasagittal plane
Parasagittal plane
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