Body Organization, Terminology, Surface Anatomy, and Epithelial Tissues (Q1) Flashcards
superior/ cephalic
towards the head
inferior/ caudal
towards the feet
anterior/ventral
towards the front
posterior/dorsal
towards the back
medial
towards the midline
lateral
away from midline
deep
away from body surface
superficial
towards the body surface
proximal
closer to the attachment point of a limb
distal
further away from the attachment point of a limb
visceral
directly lining an organ
parietal
directly lining a body cavity
bilateral
same structure on either side of the body’s midline
ipsilateral
different structures on same side of the midline
contralateral
different structures on opposite sides of the midline
sagittal
separates right and left halves
midsagittal
separates right and left halves at the midline
parasagital
separates right and left halves at a place other than the midline
transverse/ cross section
seperates superior and inferior
frontal/ coronal plane
separates anterior and posterior
axilla
brachium
antebrachium
auricle