Basic Elements of Anatomy Flashcards
Descriptive Anatomy
Individual parts of the body
(homogenous)
Gross Anatomy
Anatomy of Visible Structures
Pathological Anatomy
Structural changes related to disease or disorder
Developmental Anatomy
Structural changes as related to development
Neurology
Study of the nervous system
Supine
lying down, face up
Prone
Lying down, face down
Anterior
Toward the front
Posterior
Toward the back
Superior
Upper, toward the head
Inferior
Lower, toward the feet
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Superficial (external)
toward the surface
Individual parts of the body
(homogenous)
Descriptive Anatomy
Anatomy of Visible Structures
Gross Anatomy
Structural changes related to disease or disorder
Pathological Anatomy
Structural changes as related to development
Developmental Anatomy
Study of the nervous system
Neurology
lying down, face up
Supine
Lying down, face down
Prone
Toward the front
Anterior
Toward the back
Posterior
Upper, toward the head
Superior
Lower, toward the feet
Inferior
Toward the midline
Medial
Away from the midline
Lateral
Deep or internal
away from the surface
Proximal or central
toward the body or center
Distal or peripheral
away from the body or center
Sagittal
vertical plane that divides the body into right and left portions
Midsagittal
Special when cut at midline
left and right halves