Anatomical Terms Lab Worksheet 1 Flashcards
Anatomical position
A position when the body is upright, facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward, upper limbs at the body’s side, and palms facing forward.
Prone
A position where the body is lying face down.
Supine
Body lying face up.
Directional terms
words used to describe the position of one body part relative to another.
midline
the imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves.
Planes
imaginary flat surfaces that pass through parts of the body.
Sections
cuts along a certain plane.
Parasagittal
Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.
Parasagittal
Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.
anterosuperior view
looking at the kidneys, bladder, and pelvic area.
posteroinferior view
looking at the lower back area of the body.
Prefix
Attached to the front of a root word to change its meaning.
Suffix
Attached to the end of a root word to change its meaning.
A/An/Anano
not, against
ex) anaphylaxis-severe allergic reaction
-Endo
inner, within
ex) endotherm-inner heat