A - Anatomical Terms Flashcards
What does anterior mean?
Closer to the front of body
Give an example of anterior
Pecs to hamstring
What does posterior mean?
Closer to the back of the body
Give an example of posterior
Gastrocnemius to quadriceps
What does lateral mean?
Away from midline
Give an example of lateral
Arms to chest
What does medial mean?
Towards the midline
Give an example of medial
Chest to arms
What does proximal mean?
Closer to your torso
Give an example of proximal
Mandible to cranium
What does distal mean?
Further from your torso
Give an example of distal
Cranium to mandible
What does superior mean?
Closer to the head
Give an example of superior
Cranium to tibia
What does inferior mean?
Closer to the feet
Give an example of inferior
Tibia to cranium
What does peripheral/superficial mean?
Close to the surface of the body
Give an example of peripheral/superficial
Fingernails are peripheral/superficial to bones in fingers
What does deep mean?
Further away from the surface of the body
Give an example of deep
The stomach is deep in relation to the skin
Define supine
On back
Face up
Palms up
Give an example of the supine postition
Backstroke
Define prone
On stomach
Face down
Palm down
Give an example of the prone position
Front crawl
Describe the anatomical position
Standing erect, facing forwards, arms at the side of the body with palms facing forwards
