Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
What is the anatomical position?
standing upright, arms at sides, feet forward, arms forward, palms forward
What is prone?
face-down
What is supine?
face-up
What is the meaning of anterior?
front
What is the meaning of posterior?
back
What is the meaning of dorsal?
back
What is the meaning of ventral?
front
What is the meaning of inferior?
bottom
What is the meaning of superior?
top
What is the meaning of proximal?
closer to the point of attachment
What is the meaning of deep?
away from the surface
What is the meaning of medial?
middle
What is the meaning of lateral?
away from the middle
What are the three body planes?
sagittal, transverse, frontal (coronal)
What is the axial portion?
head, neck, trunk, spine
What is the appendicular portion?
arms and legs
What is the midsagittal plane?
separates the body into equal right and left halves
What is the sagittal plane?
separates the body into unequal right and left halves
What is the frontal/coronal plane?
vertical plane that separates the body into anterior and posterior (back and front) sections
What is the transverse plane?
divides the body in superior and inferior (top and bottom) portions
