Chapter 2 Flashcards
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What are the 3 body planes?
coronal, sagittal and transverse
Coronal PLane
imaginary, vertical plane that divides the entire body into front and back sections
ventr/o-
front
dorsal
the back of the body
dors/o-
back
Prone position
lying with the anterior section of the body down
Supine position
lying with the posterior section of the body down
sagittal plane
imaginary, vertical plane that divides the entire body into right and left sides
sagitt/o-
going from front to back
Medial direction
moving from the side of the body toward the midline
Lateral direction
moving from the midline toward he side of the body
Transverseplane
an imaginary, horizontal plane that divides the entire body into top and botoom sections
trans-
across, through
-verse
to travel
Superior section
upper half of the body
Inferior section
lower half of the body
Cephal/o-
head
-ad
in the direction of, toward
Caud/o-
talibone
Distal direction
moving away from the body toward the end of a limb
proximal direction
moving from the end of a limb toward where it is attached to the body
diagnosis
the cause of the patient’s symptoms and signs
Exacerbation
a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms of signs
sequela
an abnormal condition or complication that arises because of the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved
