Chapter 1 Test Flashcards
Bone shapes:
Tibia
Long
Bone shapes:
Lunate
Short
Bone shapes:
Radius
Long
Bone shapes:
Patella
Sesamoid
Bone shapes:
Scapula
Flat
Bone shapes:
Maxilla
Irregular
Bone shapes:
Vertebrae
Irregular
Refers to parts far from the surface
Deep
Refers to the parts farthest from the point of attachment
Distal
Refers to the parts away from the median plane of the body or away from the middle of a part to the right or left
Lateral
Refers to the back part of the body or an organ
Central
Refers to parts toward the median plane of the body or toward the middle of a body part
Medial
Refers to the forward or front part of the body or to the forward part of an organ
Ventral
Refers to the parts away from the head of the body
Caudad
Refers to the palm of the hand
Palmar
Refers to the sole of the foot
Plantar
Refers to nearer the fear or situated below
Inferior
Refers to a part within or on the inside of an organ
Internal
Refers to the top or anterior surface of the foot or to the back or posterior surface of the hand
Dorsum
Refers to the covering of an organ
Visceral
Refers to the forward or front part of the body or to the forward part of organ
Anterior
Refers to a part outside of an organ or on the outside of the body
External
Refers to nearer the head or situated above
Superior
Refers to parts nearest the point of attachment, point of reference, origin, or beginning
Proximal
Refers to parts toward the head of the body
Cephalad
Refers to the back part of the body or an organ
Posterior