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Body Pos./Joint Move.
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Front Plane
Vertical. Anterior and Posture portions.
Sagittal Plane
Vertical. Left and Right portions
Transverse Plane
Horizontal. Superior and Inferior Portions
Axis
Sagittal Plane
Frontal Plane
Transverse Plan
Frontal Axis
Sagital Axis
Vertical Axis
Anterior
Front; ventral
Posterior
Back; dorsal
Superficial
Close to or on the body
Proximal
Closer to any reference point
Distal
Farther from any reference point
Superior
Towards the head; higher(cephalic)
Inferior
Away from the head; lower (caudal)
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body; to the side
Ipsilateral
On the same side
Contralateral
On the opposite side
Unilateral
One side
Bilateral
Both Sides
Prone
Lying face down
Supine
Lying face up
Valgus
Distal segment of a joint deviates laterally
Varus
Distal segment of a joint deviates medially
Arm
Region from shoulder to elbow
Forearm
Region from elbow to wrist
Thigh
Region from hip to knee
Leg
Region from the knee to the ankle
Author
Amadeus159
ID
214568
Card Set
Body Pos./Joint Move.
Description
Position and Joints
Updated
4/20/2013, 3:35:34 AM
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