1A - Intro to Anatomy - anatomical terms, bones, axial skeleton Flashcards
Anatomical position
standing erect with arms at the side and palms turned forward
Sagittal plane
divides the body into left and right portions
Frontal plane (coronal)
divides the body into front and back portions
Transverse plane
divides the body into upper and lower portions
Anatomical sections
body’s cavities and organs with specific cuts
Longitudinal section
lengthwise cut
Transverse section
cut made along a horizontal section to divide the body into upper and lower regions
Oblique section
cut made diagonally between the horizontal and vertical planes
Scout line
making a line through a section and getting a new view because of it
Anatomical terms
describe the location or structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body
Proximal
Limbs, close to or toward the trunk, or toward the point of origin
Distal
Limbs, away from the trunk (toward the end of the limb), or away from the point of origin
Radial
Pertaining to the radius or the lateral side of the forearm
Ulnar
Pertaining to the medial side of the forearm
Tibial
Pertaining to the tibia or medial side of the leg
Fibular
Pertaining to the fibula or the lateral side of the leg
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back of the hand or the top of the foot
Pollicis
Hands and feet, pertaining to the thumb
Hallicus
Pertaining to the big toe
Cranial
Pertaining to or located toward the head
Caudal
Pertaining to or located toward the tail
Anterior - and a synonym
Pertaining to or located toward the front (synonym: ventral - used for all animals)