Anatomic Orientation Flashcards
What is the difference between supine and prone?
Supine - laying on back
Prone - laying on stomach
Definition of “sagittal”?
Left vs right
Definition of “coronal”?
Front vs back (face vs butt)
- usually slices through the brain
What is the “anatomical position”?
Upright body position with hands supine (palms facing out)
Definition of “transverse/axial/horizontal”
Top vs bottom
Posterior vs anterior
Back vs front
Dorsal vs ventral
Back vs front
Synonymous to posterior/anterior
Rostral (cranial) vs caudal
Beak vs tail, front vs back
Superior vs inferior
Above vs below
Superficial vs deep
Synonymous to external/internal
Medial vs lateral
Towards middle vs away from middle
Proximal vs distal
Close to body vs far (distant) to body
Central vs peripheral
Main vs secondary (i.e. central nervous system)
Abduct vs adduct
Move away from midline vs move towards midline
