Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
What is the standard reference position for describing the body?
The anatomical position.
In the anatomical position, how are the palms oriented?
They face forward.
What term describes a position closer to the head?
Superior.
What term describes a position closer to the feet?
Inferior.
What term refers to the front (belly side) of the body?
Anterior (ventral).
What term refers to the back side of the body?
Posterior (dorsal).
What term means closer to the midline of the body?
Medial.
What term means farther from the midline of the body?
Lateral.
What plane divides the body into left and right portions?
The sagittal plane.
What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
The frontal (coronal) plane.
What plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?
The transverse (horizontal) plane.
Which term means closer to the point of limb attachment?
Proximal.
Which term means farther from the point of limb attachment?
Distal.
What term indicates a location near the body surface?
Superficial.
What term indicates a location away from the body surface?
Deep.
