Final Exam- Anatomy Flashcards
Name the anatomical planes
saggital (cut medial to lateral)
axial (or transverse, cut superior and inferior)
coronal (divides into anterior and posterior)
Superior
toward the head or upper part of the structure
Inferior
away from teh head or lower part of a structure
Anterior
toward or nearer to the front
Posterior
nearer to the back
Medial
nearer to the midline
Lateral
farther from the midline or to the side
Ipsilateral
on the same side
Contralateral
on the opposite side
Proximal
Nearer to the point of origin or attachment
Distal
farther from the point of origin
Superficial
on or near the body surface
Deep
away from the body surface
Name the body cavities
Dorsal–>cranial and vertebral
Ventral
- ->thoracic - -> superior mediastinum - -> pleural - -> pericardial - ->abdominopelvic - ->abdominal - ->pelvic
Name the 4 Quads of the abdomen
UR
UL
LR
LL