Anatomical Nomenclature Flashcards
Anatomical Nomenclature has its foundation in what two languages?
Latin and Greek
Anatomical Position
Body erect, upper limbs at sides, palms face forward, lower limbs together
Dorsal
back surface of body
dorsum is latin for back
Ventral
belly surface of body
ventral is Latin for belly
Posterior
back side of body, like dorsal
Anterior
front side of body, similar to ventral
Superior
above or cranial
Inferior
below
Medial
Relating to the middle or center, towards the median sagittal plane
Lateral
Towards the side
Lateral is Latin for side
farther from the median plane
Proximal
nearest, for referencing
Distal
remote or far, for referencing
Cranial
Toward the head
from Greek word Kranion for skull
Rostral
from Latin word rostrum meaning beak
toward the beak or snout end of body
Caudal
Latin word cauda for tail
Towards the tail end of the body
Superficial
surface
Deep/Profundus
deeper level
Ipsilateral
Same side of body
From Latin word Ipsi meaning same and latus named side
Contralateral
opposite side of body
From Latin contra meaning opposite and latus meaning side
Sagittal Plane
A vertical plane that separates the body into right and left parts.
Median Sagittal plane= equal halves
Paramedian/Parasagittal plane=unequal halves
Coronal/Frontal plane
Vertical planes that course at right angles to sagittal plane.
Horizontal Plane
plane that parallels the horizon
Longitudinal Sections
sections, slices or cuts that run in the direction of the long axis of the body
Transverse Sections
Sections of the body that are made at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body
Upper Limb
Pectoral Girdle
support structure at base of upper limb.
–scapula and clavicle–
Upper Limb
Brachium
between shoulder to elbow.
–humerus–
Upper Limb
Antebrachium
between elbow and wrist
–ulna and radius–
Manus
Includes: Carpus, Metacarpus, Digits
Pelvic Girdle
Os Coxae bone–which is the fusion of the the three bones: the ilium, ischium and pubis.
Clunes
Buttocks
Coxa
Hip
