Lab 1 Pre-quiz Flashcards
Anatomical position
The person is standing erect with the arms at the sides and the palms of the hands facing forward
Superior
(Cranial) toward the head
Inferior
(Caudal) away from the head
Anterior
(Ventral) toward the front of the body
Posterior
(Dorsal) toward the back of the body
Medial
toward the midline of the body or a structure
Lateral
away from the midline of the body or structure
Proximal
close to the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
Distal
far from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk
Superficial
(external) toward the surface of the body
Deep
(internal) away from the surface of the body
Midsagittal
vertical plane through the midline of the body which divides the body or organ into equal right and left sides
Sagittal
vertical plane through the body which divides the body into unequal right and left sides
Frontal
vertical plane which divides the body into anterior nad posterior portions
Horizontal
horizontal plane running parallel to the ground which divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Frontal
forehead (A)
ocular
eyes (A)
buccal
cheek (A)
cervical
neck (A)
axillary
armpit (A)
pectoral
chest (A)
brachial
upper arm(A)
mammary
breast (A)
antebrachial
forearm (A)
antecubital
space on the anterior surface of the arm in front of the elbow (A)
pollex
thumb (A)
abdominal
abdomen (A)
umbilical
navel (A)