PhEd 12c [Core Anatomy, The 3 Body Planes]

transverse abdominis

under the obliques, deepest of the abdominal muscles, wraps around your spine for protection and stability

internal abdominal oblique

under the external obliques running in the opposite direction

external abdominal oblique

side and front of the abdomen

rectus abdominis

along the front of the abdomen, most well known abdominal, six pack

frontal plane

other term of coronal plane

lateral plane

other term of sagittal plane

axial plane

other term if transverse plane

coronal plane

side to side, divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

sagittal plane

front to back, divides the body into right and left sides

transverse plane

horizontal plane, divides the body into upper and lower parts

supine

laying on the back

prone

laying on the stomach

anterior

front

posterior

back

medial

towards

lateral

away

superior

higher

inferior

lower

transverse abdominis, internal abdominal oblique, external abdominal oblique, rectus abdominis

the 4 core anatomy

coronal plane (frontal), sagittal plane (lateral), transverse plane (axial)

the 3 body planes

midline

medial & lateral

torso

promixal & distal

promixal & distal

these terms are used in structures that are considered to have a beginning and an end

anterior & posterior, medial & lateral, superior & inferior, promixal & distal

the 4 anatomical position

anatomical position

standard way of viewing the body, where a person stands upright with their feet shoulder-width apart, toes forward, and arms extended with palms facing out