Anatomical terminology Flashcards
Anatomical position
The body is standing erect, facing the observer, the head and eyes are facing forward, and the feet are flat and forward, upper limbs are straight and to the side, and palms are turned forward and thumbs are turned out
Supine position
The body is lying face up
Prone position
The body is lying face down
Anatomical terms
Cephalic, Cervical, Trunk, Upper Limbs, Lower Limbs, Acromial, and Pectoral
Cephalic
Head (skull and face)
Cervical
Neck (supports head and attaches to trunk)
Trunk
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis
Upper limbs
Attaches to trunk (shoulder, armpit, arm, and hands)
Lower limbs
Attaches to trunk (buttocks, hip, thigh, leg, ankle, and foot)
Acromial
the top of the shoulder
Pectoral
Anterior chest
Anterior
front
Posterior
Back
Superior
above
Inferior
Below
Midline
an imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left sides
Medial
Closer to the midline
Lateral
Farther from the midline
Proximal
Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk
Distal
Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk