Lab Exam 1 Study Guide Flashcards
This deck covers chapter 1, an introduction to the human body, anatomy and physiology, body systems, and body cavities.
What is standard anatomical position
body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing down
What is Prone position
laying face down
What is Supine position
laying face up
what is Facial regional term
Facies (face)
What is auxiliary regional term
Auxilla (armpit)
What is orbital regional term
Oculus (eye)
what is cervical regional term
Cervicis (neck)
what is thoracic regional term
Thoraces or thorax (chest)
What is abdominal regional term
abdomen
What is pelvic regional term
pelvis
What is inguinal regional term
Inguen (groin)
what is dorsal regional term
Dorsum (back)
what is lumbar regional term
Lumbus (loin)
What is anterior (ventral) directional term
front direction or towards the body
What is posterior (dorsal) directional term
back or direction towards the back of the body
What is inferior (caudal) directional term
position below or lower than another part of the body (near or towards the coccyx)
What is superior (cranial) directional term
position above or higher than another part of the body
What is lateral directional term
the side or the direction towards the side of the body
what is proximal directional term
Describes a position in the limbs, nearer to the trunk of the body
what is medial directional term
Describes the middle or the direction towards the middle of the body
what is distal directional term
Describes a position in the limbs, further from the trunk of the body
anterior
ventral
posterior
dorsal
inferior
caudal
superior
cranial
what is the coronal (frontal) body plane
Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts, produces a front and back section