homeostasis & anatomical terminology Flashcards
superior
toward the head or the upper part of a structure
ex. the heart is superior to the liver
inferior
away from the head or the lower part of a structure
ex. the stomach is inferior to the lungs
anterior
nearer to or at the front of the body
ex. the sternum is anterior to the heart
posterior
never to or at the back of the body
ex. the esophagus is posterior to the trachea
medial
nearer to the midline
ex. the ulna is medial to the radius
lateral
farther from the midline
ex. the lungs are lateral to the heart
intermediate
between two structures
ex. the crural is intermediate to patellar & tarsal
ipsilateral
on the same side of the body as another structure
ex. right cubital to right manual
contralateral
on the opposite side of the body from another structure
ex. right digital to left digital
proximal
nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk
ex. the humerus to the radius
distal
farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk
the phalanges to the carpals
superficial
toward or on the surface of the body
ex. the ribs are superficial to the lungs
deep
away from the surface of the body
ex. the ribs are deep to the skin of the chest & back
sagittal (knee)
medial/lateral axis
flexion/extension
frontal (shoulder)
anterior/posterior
abduction/ adduction
transverse (hip)
superior/inferior
rotation
head
cephalic
neck
cervical
ear
auricle
