Question

chapter 3 directional terms, positions, and imaging
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fill in the blanks with the correct terms.

1. the plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the ____ plane.
2. the plane that divides the body equally into right and left halves is the ____ plane.
3. the plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is referred to as the ____ plane.
4. any plane that divides the body into right and left sides is referred to as a(n) ____ plane.
5. the plane that divides the body into unequal right and left sides is the ____ plane.

exercise 14 review of anatomic planes terms
can you define, pronounce, and spell the following anatomic planes?
axial plane
parasagittal plane
coronal plane
sagittal plane
midsagittal plane
body positions
position terms are used in health care settings to communicate how the patients body is placed for physical examination, diagnostic procedures, surgery, treatment, and recovery.
term definition term definition

1. fowler position (fow - ler) (pe - zish - en) semi - sitting position with slight elevation of the knees

orthopnea position orthopnea is built from the combining form orth/o meaning straight and the suffix - pnea meaning breathing. patients who need to sit up straight to breathe are placed in the orthopnea position.
fowler position indicates the patient is in a sitting position with the head of the bed raised between 15° and 90°. variations in the angle are denoted by high fowler, indicating an upright position at approximately 90°; fowler indicating an angle between 45° and 60°; semi - fowler 30° to 45° and low fowler, where the head is slightly elevated between 15° and 30°.

1. prone position (prōn) (pe - zish - en) lying on abdomen, facing downward; head may be turned to one side; also called ventral recumbent position
2. lateral recumbent position (lat - er - al) (re - kum - bent) (pe - zish - en) lying on side; right and left precede the term to indicate the patients side
3. recumbent position (re - kum - bent) (pe - zish - en) lying down in any position (also called decubitus position) (table 3.3)
4. lithotomy position (lith - ot - o - mē) (pe - zish - en) lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups, hips and knees flexed, and thighs abducted (away from body) and externally rotated
5. sims position (simz) (pe - zish - en) lying on side in a semi - prone position with the knee drawn up toward the chest and the arm drawn behind parallel to the back. right and left precede the term to indicate the patients right or left side. originally, the term specifically indicated the patients left side; therefore, if the term sims position is used without a description of right or left, it is assumed the patient is to be placed on the left side.
6. orthopnea position (or - thop - nē - a) (pe - zish - en) sitting upright in a chair or in bed supported by pillows behind the back. sometimes the patient tilts forward, resting on a pillow supported by an overbed table (also called orthopneic position).

Explanation:

1. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
2. The midsagittal plane divides the body equally into right and left halves.
3. The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
4. Any plane that divides the body into right and left sides is a sagittal plane.
5. The parasagittal plane divides the body into unequal right and left sides.

Answer:

1. transverse
2. midsagittal
3. coronal
4. sagittal
5. parasagittal