Intro To Anatomy Online Module Flashcards
What are the orientation and directional terms? 11
Superior (cranial) Inferior (caudual) Ventral (anterior) Dorsal (posterior) Medial Lateral Intermediate Proximal Distal Superficial Deep
Define superior/cranial
Toward the head, above view
Define inferior
Caudal
Towards tail end
Define ventral
Anterior side
Define dorsal
Posterior side
Sharks dorsal fin at the back
Define medial
Toward the midline of the body
Ie. nose is medial to the eyes
Define lateral
Away from midline
Define intermediate
Just inbetween lateral and medial
Define proximal
Close to origin of body part
Define distal
Further from the origin of body part
Define superficial
Towards surface
Define deep
Away from body surface
What are the body planes? 6
Sagittal Midsagittal Parasagittal Frontal Transverse Oblique
Define sagittal plane
Divides into anterior and posterior
Define parasagittal
Not exactly on midline
Define frontal
Coronal plane
Divides vertically into anterior and posterior
Define transverse
A
Define oblique
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