Anatomy Terms: Flashcards
1
Q
Axial Skeleton
A
Head, Neck, Trunk
2
Q
Appendicular Skeleton
A
Limbs
3
Q
Anterior/Posterior
A
Front/ Back
4
Q
Ventral/Dorsal
A
Front/Back
5
Q
Superior/Inferior
A
Above/Below
6
Q
Cephalic(cranial)/Caudal
A
Above/Below
7
Q
Superficial/Deep
A
Surface/Away
8
Q
External/Internal
A
Surface/Away
9
Q
Proximal/Distal
A
Appendages
Close to trunk/Away from trunk
10
Q
Meidal/Lateral
A
Towards Midline/Away from midline
11
Q
Supine/Prone
A
Face up/Face Down
12
Q
Right/Left
A
Right/Left :)
13
Q
Body cavities:
A
The posterior aspect & ventral cavity
14
Q
Posterior aspect:
A
Cranial cavity, vertebral canal
15
Q
Ventral cavity:
A
Thoracic cavity: midiastinum, plural,pericardial
Diaphragm
Abdominopelvic cavity: abdominal, pelvic
