Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Anatomical position is?
body standing upright, arms hanging down with the palms forward.
Basic planes are?
Median, Sagittal, Axial/Transverse, Frontal/Coronal
What is the median plane?
in the middle: a plane that divides the body into 2 equal halves right and left
What is the sagittal plane?
plane that is parallel to the median plane
What is the transverse/axial plane?
a plane that is horizontal or cross section
What is the frontal/Coronal plane?
plane that is at right angles to the median plane cutting the body into anterior and posterior parts
superior (cephalic)?
nearer head
inferior (caudal)
nearer feet
anterior (ventral)
nearer front
posterior (dorsal)
nearer back
proximal (with example?)
nearer to the root of the structure
e.g. the shoulder is the proximal part of the upper limb
distal (with example?)
further from the root of the structure
e.g. the hand is the distal part of the upper limb
superficial
nearer to the surface
deep
further from the surface
ulnar
medial side of forearm