Description
Compare and contrast the three body planes. Utilize appropriate terminology when applicable, for example: anterior and posterior
Explanation & Answer
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Body planes - refer to any slice or cut through a three-dimensional structure allowing us to visualize relationships between those parts. CT and MRI technology use these principles.
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Sagittal: divides the body or organ vertically into right and left
unequal parts: words used with the sagittal plane include-
medial, lateral, proximal and distal.
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Midsagittal: divides the body or organ vertically into equal right
and left parts
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Frontal/ Coronal: a vertical plane dividing the body or an organ
into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.
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Transverse: a horizontal plane dividing the body or an organ
into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.
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IV. Body Directions
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Superior – upper, or above something
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Inferior – lower, or below something
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Anterior or Ventral – front, in front of
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Posterior– After, behind, following, toward the rear
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Medial – Toward the mid-line, middle, away from the side
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Lateral – toward the side of the body - away from the mid-line
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Proximal – toward or near the trunk of the body, near the point
of attachment to the body
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Distal – Away from, farther from the origin or attachment to the
body
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Dorsal: Near the upper surface, toward the back
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Ventral: Toward the bottom, toward the belly
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Rostral: Toward the front
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Cranial-referstotheheadofthebody
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Caudal – means tail end
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Internal – inside the body
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