Lab 1 Flashcards
What is anatomical position?
subject standing, palms forward
What is prone position
body facing down
what is supine position
body facing up
define midsagittal
equal L & R halves
define parasagittal
unequal L & R halves
define frontal
anterior and posterior halves
define coronal
anterior and posterior halves
define transverse
super and inferior halves
define cross-sectional
superior and inferior halves
define horizontal
superior and inferior halves
define superior
towards the head
define cranial
towards the head
define cephalic
towards the head
define inferior
towards the feet
define caudal
towards the feet
define anterior
near front of body
define ventral
near front of body
define dorsal
near back of body
define posterior
near back of body
define medial
near middle of body
define lateral
further from middle
define ipsilateral
same side
define contralateral
opposite side
define proximal
near attachment point of limb or origin of structure
define distal
further from attachment point of limb or origin of structure