Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Anatomy & Kinesiology
Which body plane is depicted in Yellow?
Terminology
Sagittal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
Which body plane is depicted in Blue?
Terminology
Coronal or Frontal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
Which body plane is depicted in Red?
Terminology
Transverse
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the midline of the body in the frontal plane”
Terminology
Medial
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Away from the midline of the body in the frontal plane”
Terminology
Lateral
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the head-end of the body”
Terminology
Superior or Cranial
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Away from the head-end of the body”
Terminology
Inferior
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the anterior brain or top of the spinal cord”
Terminology
Rostral
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the posterior brain or inferior spinal cord”
Terminology
Caudal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the inside of the body”
Terminology
Deep or Central or Internal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the outside of the body”
Terminology
Superficial or Peripheral or External
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the trunk”
Terminology
Proximal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Away from the trunk”
Terminology
Distal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the front”
Terminology
Anterior
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the back”
Terminology
Posterior
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the side of the thumb or lateral forearm”
Terminology
Radial
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the side of the 5th finger or medial forearm”
Terminology
Ulnar
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Front or anterior portion of the hand”
Terminology
Palmar or Volar
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Back or Posterior portion of the hand”
Terminology
Dorsal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Bottom or Inferior portion of the Foot”
Terminology
Plantar
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the side of the thumb or lateral forearm”
Terminology
Radial
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Toward the side of the 5th finger or medial forearm”
Terminology
Ulnar
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Front or anterior portion of the hand”
Terminology
Palmar or Volar
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Back or Posterior portion of the hand”
Terminology
Dorsal
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Bottom or Inferior portion of the Foot”
Terminology
Plantar
Anatomy & Kinesiology
What medical term describes the following:
“Top or Superior portion of the Foot”
Terminology
Dorsal
