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level: Level 1 - Anatomical terminology, Planes & axis of rotation

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level questions: Level 1 - Anatomical terminology, Planes & axis of rotation

Question	Answer
Runs vertically through the body separating it into left and right parts. The mid-sagittal plane is the only plane that can separate the body into equal parts.	Sagittal Plane
Runs vertically through the body separating it into a front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.	coronal plane (frontal plane)
Runs Horizontally through body separating it into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.	Transverse plane
The person is upright, facing forward, feet are shoulder width apart, palms facing forward, same regardless of motion.	Anatomical position
Toward the point of attachment of the limb. The opposite is distal which means it is away from the point of attachment. (applies to legs and arms, limbs)	What is proximal and the opposite term?
Below, at a lower level- toward the feet. The opposite term is Superior which is above, at a hight level - toward the head.	What is Inferior and the opposite term?
Close to the midline of the body. The opposite term is lateral and is when a part of the body is further away from the midline of the body.	What is medial and the opposite term?
The back surface. The opposite term is anterior and is the front surface.	What is posterior and the opposite term?
Dorsal is the back and the opposite term ventral is the belly side. These are very similar to posterior and anterior but are more to do with body parts around the head/ brain?	What is dorsal and the opposite term?
The axis of movement is sagittal	What is the axis of movement for the coronal plane?
The plane is Transverse	What is the plane that have the axis of movement longitudinal/ vertical?
The axis of movement is coronal/ frontal	What is the axis of movement for the sagittal plane?