Lab exam 1 Flashcards
Describe the anatomical position
body facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward
Away from the surface/toward the body’s interior
Deep
Toward the back of the body
Posterior
Closer to the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
Proximal
Away from the body’s midline
Lateral
Toward the head
Superior
Farther from the point of origin (e.g., of a limb)
Distal
Toward the body’s midline
Medial
Away from the head/toward the tail
Inferior
Toward the front of the body
Anterior
Toward the surface/skin
Superficial
Which of the following is an incorrect use of a directional term?
a. The ankle is inferior to the knee
b. The sternum is superior to the abdomen
c. The bone is deep to the muscle
d. The mouth is medial to the ears
a
Anatomical position and specific directional and regional terms are used in anatomy and physiology to
provide a standard that facilities communication and decreases the chances for errors
A serous membrane secretes ___, which ___ the organs in certain ___ body cavities
serous fluid
lubricates
ventral
what plane lies exactly in the midline
midsagittal plane