Anatomical terms Flashcards
Anatomical position
Standard position (Stand upright, look forward, palm forward)
Midline
divided by middle
Posterior
back
Anterior
front
Superior to…
on top of (For core/body&head)
Anterior to…
on bottom of (For core/body&head)
Proximal to…
higher than (for limbs)
Distal to…
under/lower (for limbs)
Medial
towards the midline
Lateral
away from the midline (lateral raises)
Superficial to…
More towards the SURFACE (skin is superficial to muscles)
Deep…
Deeper within the body (more away from the surface)
Transverse PLANE
plane around the hips (like a skirt) (perpendicular to Longitudinal axis)
Longitudinal AXIS
line through the head (perpendicular to transverse plane)
Sagittal PLANE
plane sliced through midline (perpendicular to horizontal axis)