Functional Anatomy- Anatomical Reference Planes

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  • Created on: 28-10-16 23:00
Name the three cardinal planes
Frontal, transverse and sagittal
1 of 6
Frontal plane?
Splits body into anterior/posterior
2 of 6
Transverse plane?
Splits body into inferior and superior
3 of 6
Sagittal plane?
Splits body into left and right
4 of 6
Name the three anatomical reference axes
Mediolateral, anteroposterior and longitudinal
5 of 6
Mediolateral axis?
Movement within sagittal plane
6 of 6

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Card 2

Front

Frontal plane?

Back

Splits body into anterior/posterior

Card 3

Front

Transverse plane?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Sagittal plane?

Back

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Card 5

Front

Name the three anatomical reference axes

Back

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