Anatomical positions and terms Flashcards by J V

Q

Superior?

A

Part above, closer to the head

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Inferior

A

Part below, towards the feet

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Anterior

A

Towards the front

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Posterior

A

Towards the back

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Lateral

A

Towards the side of the midline

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Medial

A

The midline dividing the body in half at midline vertically

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Ipsilateral

A

same side

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Contralateral

A

Opposite side

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Proximal

A

Towards the trunk of the body

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Distal

A

Away from the trunk of the body

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Superficial

A

Near the surface

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Deep

A

More internal

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Sagittal plane

A

divides body into left and right sections

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Midsagittal/ median plane

A

Divides the body into halves at midline

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Frontal/coronal plane

A

Divides the body into anterior and posterior

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Transverse/horizontal plane

A

Divides the body into superior and inferior parts

Q

Abdominal

A

Between thorax and pelvis

Q

antebrachial

A

Forearm

Q

Antecubital

A

front of the elbow

Q

axillary

A

armpit

Q

brachial

A

upper arm

Q

celiac

A

abdomen

Q

cephalic

A

head

Q

cervical

A

neck

Q

costal

A

ribs

Q

cubital

A

elbow

Q

femoral

A

thigh

Q

gluteal

A

buttock

Q

lumbar

A

lower back