anatomical terms Flashcards
how does the patient stand to give anatomical position
upright
facing the observer
head level
eyes facing forward
feet flat on floor
arms by side
palms turned forward
superior
towards the head/ upper body
inferior
towards the feet/ lower part of the body
anterior/ ventral
nearer to or at the front of the body
posterior/dorsal
nearer to or back of the body
medial
nearer to the midline or midsagittal plane
lateral
farther from the body midline/ midsagittal plane
proximal
nearer to attachment of limb
shoulder is proximal than wrist
distal
farther from attachment to limb
wrist is distal than shoulder
superficial
towards or on the body surface
deep
away from the surface of the body
sagittal plane
vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides
midsagittal plane
runs through the midline
parasagittal plane
divides body or organ into unequal right and left sides
Frontal or coronal plane
divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior portions
front and back