Anatomy practice 1
a radiographic image that would show both lungs would need to be in what plane?
a transverse or frontal plane
_____ and ____ are in the upper limb
acromial and branchial
in anatomical position, palmar is
anterior
olecranal is
appendicular
why are directional terms so important?
because they allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
the pollex is ______ to the antebrachial region
distal
the median or midsagittal plane
divides the body into left and right parts along the midline
the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts is called the
frontal plane
_____ is sometimes referred to as caudal
inferior
the more medically accurate term for groin
inguinal
the arms are _____ to the chest
lateral
this group of regional terms contains only anterior body areas
mammary, crural, palmer, and antecubital
the heart is ______ to the lungs
medial
the term digital can pertain to both the _____ and _____
pedal and manus
the elbow is ____ to the wrist
proximal
vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
sagittal plane
_____ refers to the calf
sural
anatomical position is characterized by
the pollex as the most lateral feature
a section that will allow you to look at the superior surface of the liver would be considered
transverse