Anatomical Position and Planes Flashcards
What is the sagittal plane?
A plane the runs down the body parallel to the median plane. Separates lateral and medial
Transverse plane?
Separates inferior and superior
Coronal plane?
Separates posterior and anterior
What are the major regions of the body?
- Cranial
- Vertebral
- Upper limb
- Thoracic
- Abdominal
- Lower limb
What are the major cavities of the body?
- Cranial
- Vertebral
- Thoracic
- Abdominal
- Pelvic
What separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Where is the mastoid process?
The bony prominence behind the ear
Where is the sternal angle?
Manubriosternal joint, at the second rib
Where is the xiphoid process?
Bottom of sternum
Where are the medial and lateral humeral epicondyles?
Prominences just above the elbow joint
Olecranon process?
Elbow
Iliac crest?
Highest point of hip bone
Anterior superior iliac spine
Sharp prominence at anterior end of iliac crest
Pubic symphysis?
Joint between two hip bones
Greater trochanter of femur
Bony protuberance at proximal end
Patella
Knee cap
Anterior border of tibia
Shin
Medial and lateral malleolus
Bony prominence on each side of the ankle
What vertebral level is the sternal angle?
T4
What vertebral level is the top of the iliac crest?
L4
What vertebral level is the xiphisternal joint (immediately superior to xiphoid process)?
T9
What are the three germ layers?
- Ectoderm
- Mesoderm
- Endoderm
Which embryonic germ layer gives rise to new bone, cartilage and skeletal muscle?
Mesoderm
Which embryonic germ layer gives rise to new nerve tissue?
Ectoderm
