Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Anterior
Aka Ventral in humans
Front of body (chest & belly)
Posterior
Aka Dorsal in humans
Back of body
Superior
Above or at a higher point
Inferior
Below or at a lower point
Lateral
Towards the side of the body
Medial
Towards the middle of the body
Proximal
A position of a limb that is closer to the point of attachment
Distal
A position of a limb that is farther from the point of attachment
Superficial
closer to the surface of the body
Deep
Farther from the surface of the body
Midsagittal Plane
Aka Median
Plane that cuts the body into left and right halves
In the middle of the body
Sagittal Plane
Plane that divides body or organ vertically into left and right sides
Frontal Plane
Aka coronal plane
Plane that divides into anterior and posterior (front & back)
Transverse Plane
Aka cross sectional plane
Plane that divides body or organ into upper and lower portions
Dorsal Cavity
Brain & Spinal Cord
Ventral Cavity
Composed of:
Thoracic Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity
Thoracic Cavity
Lungs, Trachea, Great Vessels, Heart, Esophogus
Abdominal Cavity
Major GI Tract Organs, Spleen, Kidney
Pelvic Cavity
Terminal GI Tract Organs, Urinary Bladder, Reproductive Organs
Hypo
Low
Hyper
High
Epi
Near
Fenestrations
Small Openings/Windows
Foramen
An Opening or Passage
Fossa
Concavity
Fissure
Deep Groove
Process
Extension
Ramus
Forked / Bifurcated
