Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
USE the following to describe the Anatomical postion
1) Standing__
2) Feet__
3) Eyes__
4) Arms__
5) Palms __
6) Thumbs__
1) standing upright
2) Feet parrallel to the floor
3) Eyes looking forward
4) arms at side
5) Palms outward
6) Thumbs pointing away from the body
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Superior
The head is ___ to the abdomen
superior
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a stucture or the body; below
Inferior
the intestines are ___ to the liver
inferior
toward or at the midline of the body; inner side of
medial
the heart is ___ to the lungs
Medial
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
lateral
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Proximal
the thumb is ___ to the pinky
Lateral
the elbow is ___ to the wrist
Proximal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
On the same side
Ipsilateral
on opposite sides
contralateral
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
anterior (vental)
