Lab 1 BIO The Language Of Anatomy Flashcards
Anatomical
Relating to bodily structures
Anterior
Near front of body
Ventral
Belly
Antecubital
The anterior surface of the elbow
Axillary
Armpit
Brachial
The arm
Cephalic
Relating to the head
Frontal
Forehead
Orbital
Eye cavity
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Mental
Chin
Where are the fingers in relation to the elbow?
Proximal or distal and why?
Distal, because they are farther from the trunk
Distal
Below. Further distance down. Farther from the trunk of the body. Or point of attachment.
Proximal
Above. Closer to the trunk of the body. Or closer to the attached end.
Where is the knee in relation to the toes? Proximal or distal and why?
Proximal because it is closer to the trunk of the body.
Proximal and distal cannot be used to describe what?
The relationship between Two structures in the torso.
Superficial
Towards the body’s surface
Deep
Away from the surface or more internal
Where is the skin in relation to the skeletal muscles?
The skin is Superficial
Because it’s above the skeletal muscles
The wrist is _____ to the hand
Proximal
The trachea is ______ to the spine
Superficial
The kidneys are _____ to the liver
Deep internal
The nose is ____ to the cheek bones
Superficial
The chest is _____ to the abdomen
Proximal
How many planes are there on a body
3
What are the three planes on a body
Frontal
Median- sagittal
Transverse
Where is the frontal plane on the body located
Frontal section
Through torso
From arm to arm
What is the median plane?
Is the median section
Midsagittal
From front to back
What is the transverse plane?
The transverse section
Through the torso, inferior view
Shows everything from the top or bottom
