Anatomical Terms Part 1 Flashcards
What does the medial/sagittal plane do?
Divides the body into left and right sections
What does the horizontal/transverse plane do?
Divides the body into superior and inferior sections
What does the frontal/coronal plane do?
Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections
What does superior mean and give an example?
Closer to the head than another body part
Eg: The shoulder joint is superior to the elbow joint
What does inferior mean and give an example?
Closer to the feet than another body part
Eg: The knee joint is inferior to the hip joint
What does anterior mean and give an example?
Towards the front of the body
Eg: The pectorals are anterior to the latissimus dorsi
What does posterior mean and give an example?
Towards the back of the body
Eg: The hamstrings are posterior to the quadriceps
What does medial mean and give an example?
Towards the midline of the body
Eg: The nose is medial to the ears
What does lateral mean and give an example?
Away from the midline of the body
Eg: The ears are lateral to the eyes
What does proximal mean and give an example?
A body part is closer to its attachment point than another
Eg: The elbow is proximal to the wrist
What does distal mean and give an example?
A body part is further away from its attachment point than another
Eg: The wrist is distal to the forearm flexors
What does superficial mean and give an example?
A body part closer to the surface of your body
Eg: When you sweat, your veins become superficial
What does deep mean and give an example?
A body part further away from the surface of your body
Eg: Hypothermia leads to veins becoming deep
What does palmar and plant mean?
Palmar = The palm side of the hand Plantar = The sole side of the foot
