Anatomical Key Terms Flashcards
Standard Anatomical Position
Standing upright, Facing Forward, Hands by Side, Palms Facing Forward
Prone
Lying downward on stomach
Supine
Lying upward on spine
Tredelenburg
Lying flat on back, feet elevated above head
Fowler’s
Seated upright– 30, 45, or 90 degrees
Anterior/Ventral
Front
Posterior/Dorsal
Back
Cranial
Toward your head
Caudal
Toward your tail
Superior
Above or Top
Inferior
Below or Bottom
Medial
Toward the middle
Lateral
Toward the side
Proximal
Closest to the point of attachment or midline
Distal
Father from the point of attachment or midline
Superficial
On the surface
Deep
Inside–usually surgical or open wounds
Sagittal Plane
Side to side- right and left
Frontal Plane
Front and back
Transverse
Top and Bottom
Abdominal Cavity
Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, intestines, appendix
Cranial Cavity
Brain
Dorsal Cavity
Back
Pelvic Cavity
Urinary Bladder, Reproductive Organs, Rectum
Spinal Cavity
Spinal Cord
Thoracic Cavity
Heart, Lungs, Bronchi, Trachea, Esophagus, Thymus
Epigastric Region
Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Duodenum, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas
Umbilical Region
Duodenum, Small Intestine, Transverse Colon
Hypogastric Region
Bladder, Sigmoid Colon, Small Intestine, Reproductive Organs
Hypochondriac Region
Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Gallbladder, Intestines, Stomach, Spleen, Gallbladder
Illac Region
Sigmoid Colon, Descending Colon, Small Intestine
Lumbar Region
Ascending + Descending Colon, Small Intestine, Kidneys
