Anatomy Terms: Flashcards
Axial Skeleton
Head, Neck, Trunk
Appendicular Skeleton
Limbs
Anterior/Posterior
Front/ Back
Ventral/Dorsal
Front/Back
Superior/Inferior
Above/Below
Cephalic(cranial)/Caudal
Above/Below
Superficial/Deep
Surface/Away
External/Internal
Surface/Away
Proximal/Distal
Appendages
Close to trunk/Away from trunk
Meidal/Lateral
Towards Midline/Away from midline
Supine/Prone
Face up/Face Down
Right/Left
Right/Left :)
Body cavities:
The posterior aspect & ventral cavity
Posterior aspect:
Cranial cavity, vertebral canal
Ventral cavity:
Thoracic cavity: midiastinum, plural,pericardial
Diaphragm
Abdominopelvic cavity: abdominal, pelvic
Thoracic cavity:
Mediastinum, pleural, pericardial cavities
Abdominopelvic cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity
Abdominopelvic regions:
R hypochondriac| Epigastric.| L hypochondriac
R lumbar| umbilical| L lumbar
R iliac| hypogastric| L iliac region
Adominopelvic quadrants:
R upper quadrant. | L upper quadrant
R lower quadrant. | L lower quadrant