ILS1_ Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Define the anatomical position
- standing straight up
- Feet straight (toes pointing forward)
- arms at sides (palms facing forward)
- head looking straight (neutral position)
What’s the name of the anatomical position when you are on your back
Supine position
What’s the anatomical position when you are lying on your stomach
Prone position
orientation closer to the midline
medial
orientation away from the midline
lateral
a structure that is close to the midline is called…
proximal
a structure that is far from the midline is called…
distal
any structure closer to the head is called…
proximal
any structure away from the head and closer to the feet is called…
distal
the front of the body is called ..
anterior (ventral)
the back of the body is called…
posterior (dorsal)
the top of the body (closer to the head) is called…
superior (cranial)
the bottom of the body (closer to the feet) is called…
inferior (caudal)
the interior of the hand is called…
palmar surface of the hand
the back of the hand is called…
dorsum of the hand
the top of the foot is called…
plantar of the foot
the bottom of the foot is called…
dorsum of the foot
Terms of laterality: structure on the same side
ipsilateral
terms of laterality: structure on opposite side
contralateral
terms of laterality: structure on both side
bilateral
terms of laterality: structure closer to the skin
superficial
terms of laterality: structure away from the skin
deep
Dividing into front and back parts
frontal (coronal) plane
dividing into right and left parts
sagittal plane
