Anatomy 1 - Intro, Terminology and Basic Body Forms Flashcards
Anatomical position
Standing facing forward, looking forward, palms of hands facing forward, feet together and toes pointing forward
Three planes
Frontal, sagittal and transverse
Frontal (coronal) plane
Lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Sagittal plane
Lies vertically and divides the body into left and right parts
Transverse (axial) plane
Lies in the horizontal plane and divides into superior and inferior parts
Superior/inferior
Above/below
Anterior/posterior
In front of/behind of
Medial/lateral
Closer to the centre/further away from the centre
Proximal/distal
Part of the limb closest to the body/part of the limb furthest away from the body
Superficial/deep
Close to the surface/far away from the surface
Flexion
Decreasing the angle between parts
Extension
Increasing the angle between parts
Dorsi/plantarflexion
Movement of the ankle joint, moving the foot either up or down
Abduction
Movement of the limbs away from the midline
Adduction
Movement of the limbs back toward the central line
Circumduction
The circular movement of a limb
Pronation
Palms and forearm pointing toward the floor
Supination
Palms and forearms pointing to the ceiling
Terms to describe movement of the mandible
Retraction and protrusion
Elevation and depression refer to
Superior or inferior movement
Condyle
Smooth and round elevation
Crest
Sharp ridge
Epicondyle
Elevation above a condyle
Facet
Smooth area
Usually covered in cartilage
Process
Localised projection
Trochanter
Large rounded elevation
Tubercle
Small rounded elevation
Tuberosity
Large rounded elevation
Foramen
Hole/opening
Fossa
Depression (usually wide)
Notch
Large groove
Sulcus
Groove or furrow
