Anatomical Positions Flashcards by Elise Wantling

coronal plane

splits body into front and back

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transverse plane

splits body in half, “hamburger” wise, top and bottom

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sagittal plane

splits body in half like a hot dog, left and right halves

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prone position

laying on tummy

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supine position

laying on back

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superior

above

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inferior

below

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anterior/ventral

front

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posterior/dorsal

back

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proximal

near the body

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distal

away from body

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ispilateral

same side of the body

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contralateral

different sides/opposite side of the body

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superficial

near outside of body

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deep

inside of body

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axial skeleton

head, neck, trunk

appendicular skeleton

arms and legs

cephalic

of the head

cervical

neck

thoracle

includes sternal, axillary, and mamary

abdominal

includes umbilical

pelvic

includes inguinal

pubic

genitals

upper limb

includes aromial, brachial, antecubital, antebrachial, and carpal

manus

the hand, including the pollex, palmar, and digital

lower limb

includes coxal, femoral, patellar, crural, and fibular/preoneal

pedal

includes tarsal, metatarsal, digital, and hallux

functions of body cavities

house and support organs, compartmentalize organs to stop disease spread

function of body membranes

cover, separate, support visceral organs and line body cavities

cutaneous membrane

skin, secretes oil

synovial membrane

lining of movable joints

mucous membrane (mucosa)

secretes mucus, lines respiratory and digestive systems

serous membrane (serosa)

lines thoracic/abdominopelvic cavities, double layered, secretes serous fluid, covers the visceral organs to reduce friction