Intro to anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
what is the anatomical position
A
- face forward with eyes and toes pointing same direction
- put arms by your sides with palms facing forward
- put lower limbs close together with feet parallel to each other
2
Q
limits of body regions
A
- head is superior to all structures in the body
- feet are inferior to all structures in the body
- hands are most lateral
- umbilicus is most medial
3
Q
what does the upper limb include
A
- arm
- elbow
- forearm
- wrist
- hands
- fingers
- thumb
4
Q
what does the lower limb include
A
- thigh
- knee
- leg
- ankle
- foot
- toes
5
Q
what are the 8 major parts of the body
A
- head
- neck
- thorax
- back
- abdomen
- pelvis/perineum
- lower limb
- upper limb
6
Q
what does ipsilateral mean
A
structures on the same side
7
Q
what does contralateral mean
A
structures on opposite sides
8
Q
define anterior (ventral)
A
nearer the front of the body
9
Q
define posterior (dorsal)
A
nearer the back of the body
10
Q
define medial
A
nearer to median plane
11
Q
define lateral
A
farther from median plane
12
Q
define inferior (caudal)
A
nearer to feet
13
Q
define superior (cranial)
A
nearer to head
14
Q
what are the anatomical planes
A
- coronal plane - separates front and back
- sagittal plane - separates left and right
- transvers/axial plane - separates upper and lower
15
Q
define superficial
A
nearer to surface