intro To Anatomy Flashcards
Regions of the upper body
Head
Neck
Root of neck
Chest (thorax)
Abdomen
Axilla
Back
Regions of the lower body
Inguinal region
Pelvis and perineum
Lower limb
What are the types of anatomical plane
Sagittal (median)
Coronal
Axial (transverse)
What is anterior
Front of body
What is posterior
Nearer back of body
What is superior or cranal
Nearer the top of the head
What is the inferior or caudal
Nearer to the soles of the feet
What is the medial plane
Nearer to the midline of the body
What is the lateral plane
Further from the midline
What is proximal
Nearer tot he attachment of the limb to the body
What is distal
Further from the attachment of the limb to the body
What is superficial
Nearer to the surface of the body
What is deep
Further from the surface of the body
What is external
Further from the centre of the body OR organ
What is internal
Nearer to the centre of the body or organ
What is the dorsal surface of the wrist
Posterior surface of the wrist (back facing)
What is the dorsal surface of the hand
Posterior surface of the hand
What is the dorsal surface of the tongue
Superior surface of the tongue (i.e. surface of tongue closest to top of head)
What is the dorsal surface of the foot
Superior surface of the foot
What is the opposite surface to the dorsal surface of the wrist
Volar surface of the wrist
What is the opposite surface to the posterior surface of the hand
Palmer surface of hand (think palm)