Great for doctors and physical therapists, these health flash card refer to position and location
There are 39 flash cards in this set (7 pages to print.)
To use:
1. Print out the cards.
2. Cut along the dashed lines.
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | Subject is in upright position, facing front w/palms turned to the front. |
| Median Line | A line drawn perpendicular through the ctr. of the forehead,nose,chin,chest,abdomen,pelvis,and between the legs, dividing the body into a right & left half. |
| Plane | A real or imaginary flat surface going through the body. |
| Midsagittal Plane or Median Plane | A plane through the midline of the body. |
| Sagittal Plane | Any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane. |
| Frontal or Coronal Plane | A plane that divides the body front to back. |
| Transverse or Horizontal Plane | A plane that cuts across the body at a right angle to the long axis. |
| Section | A piece cut from the body similar to a slice of bread. |
| Medial | The part nearest to the midline of the body. |
| Lateral | The part farthest from the midline of the body. |
| Anterior | Towards the front. |
| Posterior | Towards the back. |
| Ventral | Anterior part. |
| Dorsal | Posterior part. |
| Palmar | Palm of the hand. |
| Plantar | Sole of the foot. |
| Volar | Either the palm (hand) or sole (foot). |
| Superior | Towards the head. |
| Inferior | Away from the head. |
| Cephalic | Head end of the body. |
| Caudal | Tail end of the body. |
| Cranial | aka. Cephalic |
| Cephalad | Towards the head. |
| Proximal | The part closest to its source or origin. |
| Distal | The part farthest from the source or origin. |
| Supine | Lying on back with face up. |
| Prone | Lying face down. |
| Longitudinal | aka. Lengthwise. |
| Transverse | Crossways to the length of a structure. |
| Vertical | Perpendicular to the horizon. |
| Horizontal | Parallel to the horizon. |
| Central | The inner part. |
| Peripheral | On or near the surface. |
| Superficial | On or near the surface. |
| Major | Larger or greater. |
| Minor | Smaller or lesser. |
| Internal | Inside of the body. |
| External | Outside of the body. |
| Visceral | Organ. |
