Anatomical positions Flashcards

1
Q

standard anatomic position

A

standing upright, arms by side, palms facing forward

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2
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superior

A

above

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3
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inferior

A

below

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4
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medial

A

middle (closer to middle)

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5
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lateral

A

side (further from middle)

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6
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anterior

A

in front

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7
Q

posterior

A

behind

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8
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proximal

A

closer to origin of a part

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9
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distal

A

further from origin of a part

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10
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superficial

A

closer to skin

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11
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deep

A

further from skin

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12
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internal

A

inside

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13
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external

A

outside

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14
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ventral

A

‘belly’ = closer to the belly surface

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15
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dorsal

A

‘back’ = closer to the back surface

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16
Q

palmar

A

opposite surface to the dorsum of the hand

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17
Q

plantar

A

opposite surface to the dorsum of the foot

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18
Q

cranial

A

skull, towards the head

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19
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caudial

A

tail, towards the tail

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20
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rostral

A

beak, closer to the front within the head

21
Q

occipital

A

closer to the back within the head

22
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bilateral

A

paired structures on both left and right side of body

23
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unilateral

A

unpaired structure on just one side of the body (L/R)

24
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ipsilateral

A

structures on the same side of the body

25
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contralateral

A

structures on the opposite side of the body

26
Q

frontal/coronal plane

A

vertical plane that divides body into front and back portions

27
Q

sagittal/lateral plane

A

vertical plane that divides body into right and left sides

28
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transverse/axial plane

A

horizontal plane that divides body into upper and lower portions, creating a cross section

29
Q

body cavity

A

any space or compartment, or potential space, in the animal body
contains organs and fluid
main cavities = dorsal (back) and ventral (belly)

30
Q

ventral cavity -> thoracic

A

organs - heart, lungs

membranous lining - pericardium, pleura

31
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ventral cavity -> abdominal

A

organs - digestive organs, spleen, kidneys

membranous lining - peritoneum

32
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ventral cavity -> pelvic

A

organs - bladder, reproductive organs

membranous lining - peritoneum

33
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dorsal cavity -> vertebral

A

organs - spinal cord

membranous lining - meninges

34
Q

dorsal cavity -> cranial

A

organs - brain

membranous lining - meninges

35
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elevation

A

movement in a superior direction

36
Q

depression

A

movement in an inferior direction

37
Q

protraction

A

body part moved forwards/anterior direction (scapula, mandible)

38
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retraction

A

body part moved backwards/posterior direction (scapula, mandible)

39
Q

eversion

A

rotating sole of foot outward

40
Q

inversion

A

rotating sole inwards

41
Q

dorsiflexion

A

pointing toes upwards

42
Q

plantarflexion

A

pointing toes downwards

43
Q

rotation

A

bone or limb pivots around a joint

44
Q

pronation

A

rotation of forearm so palmar surface points downwards

45
Q

supination

A

rotation of forearm so palmar surface points upwards

46
Q

flexion

A

bending of limb or joint to decrease joint angle

47
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extension

A

straightening or limb or joint to increase joint angle

48
Q

abduction

A

body part moving away from midline of body

49
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adduction

A

body part moving towards midline of the body