Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Another word for anterior
Ventral
Another word for ventral
Anterior
Anterior/ventral
Describes the front or direction towards the front of the body. The toes are pointed anterior to the foot.
Another word for Posterior
Dorsal
Another word for dorsal
Posterior
Posterior/Dorsal
Describes the back or direction towards the back of the bod. The poplitius is posterior to the patella.
Another word for Superior
Cranial
Another word for Cranial
Superior
Superior/Cranial
Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body. The orbits are superior to the orbis (mouth)
Another word for Inferior
Caudal
Another word for Caudal
inferior
Inferior/Caudal
Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body. Near or towards the tail. The pelvis is inferior to the abdomen.
Lateral
Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body. The thumb is lateral to the digits. (pinkie is closest to body)
Medial
Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body. The hallux (big toe) is the medial toe
Proximal
Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the truck of the body.
Distal
Limb is further from the point of attachment/to the trunk of the body.
Superficial
Position closer to the surface of the body. Skin is superficial to the bones.
Deep
Position farther from the surface of the body. Brain is deep to the skull.
Sagittal plane
Divides the body or organ vertically into right and left sides.
Midsagital or median plane
When the sagittal plane divides the body into equal parts (left and ride side of body) If the body is divided unequally, it is called a parasagittal plane or longitudinal section.
Parasagittal plane or longitudinal section
Sagittal plane (splits body into left and ride sides) but unequally.
Another word for Frontal plane
Coronal Plane
Another word for Coronal plane
Frontal plane
Frontal (coronal plane)
Dives the body into anterior (Front) and posterior (rear) portions
Another word for transverse plane
Cross-sectional plane
Another word for cross-sectional plane
transverse plane
Dorsal (posterior) body cavities
Spinal cord and brain
Ventral (anterior) body cavities
Thoracic (lungs, trachea, great vessels, heart, esophagus)
Abdominal (Major GI tract organs, spleen, kidney)
Pelvic (terminal GI tract organs, urinary bladder, reproductive organs)
Fenestrations
Small openings/windows
Foramen:
An opening or passage
Fossa
Concavity or depression
Fissure
Deep grovve
Process
Extension
Ramus
Bifurcation, forked
9 abdominal regions
Right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hypochondriac region
Right lumbar region, umbilical region, left lumbar region
Right iliac region, hypogastric region, left iliac region
