Week 5 Practice Flashcard - Anatomical Position and Body Planes

Front

What is the vertical plane that divides the body into left and right parts?

Back

Sagittal Plane

Front

True or False: The transverse or horizontal plane occurs exactly in the middle of the body to make equal upper and lower halves.

Back

False

Front

What is the horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?

Back

Transverse Plane

Front

What is the vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves?

Back

Mid-Sagittal Plane

Front

What is the vertical plane that divides the body into front and back halves?

Back

Coronal Plane

Front

Define the term 'Sagittal Plane'.

Back

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

Front

Define the term 'Mid-Sagittal Plane'.

Back

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

Front

Define the term 'Coronal Plane'.

Back

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

Front

Define the term 'Transverse Plane'.

Back

A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Front

What is the significance of the anatomical position?

Back

It provides a standard reference point for anatomical terminology and descriptions.