Chapter 1 (Part 1) Flashcards
Characteristics of anatomic position include _(3…Part 1)
1)Upright stance
2)Feet parallel and flat on the floor
3)Upper limbs at the sides of the body
Characteristics of anatomic position include _(3…Part 2)
1)Palms face anteriorly (toward the front)
2)Head is level
3)Eyes look forward
Section _
actual cut or slice that exposes
internal anatomy
Plane _
maginary flat surface passing
through body
Coronal (or frontal) plane
Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior (front)
and posterior (back) part
Transverse (or cross-sectional) plane
Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior (top)
and inferior (bottom) parts
Midsagittal (or median) plane
Vertical plane dividing the body into
equal left and right halve
Oblique plane
Passes through structure at an angle
Sagittal plane
Parallel to midsagittal, but left or right
of midsagittal; divides structure into
unequal portions
Anterior
frontwards
Posterior
towards the back
Superior
towards the head (it’s relative)
Inferior
towards the bottom (it’s relative)
Medial
towards the midline
Lateral
out towards the side
Proximal
closer to
Distal
Farther away from
The axial region is your _
head, neck, and spine… It forms the vertical axis of the body
Appendicular region
Upper and lower limbs
Ceph- refers to _
head
The cephalic region is your _. It consists of _ parts
head
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Frontal refers to your_
forehead
Orbital refers to your_
eye
Nasal refers to your _
nose
Buccal refers to your _
cheeks
Oral refers to your_
mouth
Mental refers to your_
chin
The thoracic region is your _. It consists of _ parts
chest
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