Anatomy QUIZ #1 Flashcards
anterior
in front or in the front part
anteroinferior
in front and below
anterosuperior
in front and above
anterolateral
in front and to the outside
anteromedial
in front and toward the inner side or midline
anteroposterior
relating to both front and rear
bilateral
relating to right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities
caudal
below in relation to another structure; inferior
cephalic
above in relation to another structure; highter, superior
contralateral
pertaining or relating to the opposite side
deep
beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
dexter
relating to, or situated to the right or on the right side of, something
distal
situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin
dorsal
relating to the back, being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part, or upper surface of; also relating to the top of the foot
fibular
relating to the fibular (lateral) side of the lower extremity
inferior
below in relation to another structure; caudal
inferolateral
below and to the outside
inferomedial
below and toward the midline or inside
ipsilateral
on the same side
lateral
on or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane
medial
relating to the middle or center; nearer to the median or midsagittal plane
median
relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle; situated in the middle, medial
palmar
relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand
plantar
the sole or undersurface of the foot
posterior
behind, in back, or in the rear
posteroinferior
behind or in back and below
posterolateral
behind and to one side, specifically to the outside
posteromedial
behind and to the inner side
posterosuperior
behind or in back and above
prone
face-downward position of the body lying on the stomach
proximal
nearest the trunk or the point of origin
radial
relating to the radial (lateral) side of forearm or hand
scapular plane
in line with the normal resting position of the scapular as it lies on the posterior rib cafe movements in the scapular plan are in line with the scapular, which is at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees from the frontal plane
sinister
relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of, something
superficial
near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
superior (supra)
above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic
superolateral
above and to the outside
superomedial
above and toward the midline or inside
supine
face-upward position of the body lying on the back
tibial
relating to the tibial (medial) side of the lower extremity
ulnar
relating to the ulnar (medial) side of the forearm or hand
ventral
relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part of
volar
relating to the pam or the hand or sole of the foot
anteversion
abnormal or excessive rotation forward of a structure, such as femoral anteversion
kyphosis
increased curving of the spine outward or backward in the sagittal plane
lordosis
increased curving of the spine inward or forward in the sagittal pane
recurvatum
bending backward, as in knee hyperextension
retroversion
abnormal or excessive roation backward of a structure, such as femoral retroversion
scoliosis
lateral curving of spine
valgus
outward angulation oft eh distal segment of a bone or join, as in knock-knees
varus
inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint, as in bowlegs
cardinal planes
planes of motion in which the various join movements can be classified
sagittal (,anteroposterior, or AP) plane
plane that bisects the body from front to back, diving it into right and left symmetrical haves (flexion and extension movements such as bicep curls, knee extensions, and sit ups)
frontal (coronal or lateral) plane
plane that bisects the body laterally from side to side, dividing it into front and back halves (abduction and adduction movements such as jumping jacks - shoulder and hip - and spinal lateral flexion occur on this plane.)
transverse (axial or horizontal) plane
plane that divides the body into superior and inferior halves (rotational movements such as forearm pronation and supination and spinal rotation occur in this plane)
diagonal (or oblique) plane
a plane that consists of any other angle other than vertical and horizontal
acromial
bump on shoulder region
omos
shoulder region
axillary
armpit and down region
brachial
bicep region
olecranon
elbow point
cubital
elbow region
antecubital
front of cubital
antebrachial
forearm region
carpal
wrist region
palmal
palm region
dorsi
opposite side of palm region
digital
fingers
femeral
thigh region
patella
kneecap area
popliteal
back of knee region
sural (calf)
back of lower leg region
crural
entire front of lower leg region
talus
ankle region
calcaneal
heel bone region
dorsum
top of feet/back of feet
tarsal
bones below ankle
plantar
bottom of feet (front of feet)
digital
toes
appendicular
this major region consists of the regions: upper limbs and lower limbs
upper limb
this region consists of subregions: shoulder, arm, and manual
lower limb
this region consists of subregions: leg and pedal
axial
this major region consists of the regions: cephalic and cervical and trunk
cephalic
this region consists of the subregions: cranial and facial
cervical
this region consists of the subregion: neck
trunk
this region consists of the subregions: thorax, dorsal, abdominal, pelvis
