Module 1 Microscope and Rat Flashcards
Describe anatomical position
Body erect with arms at sides and palms, head, and toes facing forward
Why is anatomical position important?
Universally accepted position - provides consistent point of reference when talking about the body
Define axial
Head, neck, trunk (vertical axis of the body)
Define appendicular
Limbs (appendages or extremities)
Define superior
Above
Define inferior
Below
Define anterior
Front
Define posterior
Back
Define ventral
Belly side
Define dorsal
Back side
Define medial
Toward the midline
Define lateral
Away from the midline
Define cephalad
Towards the head
Define caudal
Towards the tail/feet
Define proximal
Towards the head origin of a part
Define distal
Away from the head origin of a part
Define superficial
External/on the surface
Define deep
Internal/away from surface area
Define abdominal
Below ribs and above hips
Define acromial
Point of shoulder
Define antebrachial
Forearm
Define antecubital
Anterior surface of the elbow
Define axillary
Armpit
Define brachial
Arm (upper portion of the upper limb)
Define buccal
Cheek
Define calcaneal
Heel of foot
Define carpal
Wrist
Define cephalic
Head
Define cervical
Neck
Define coxal
Hip
Define crural
Leg
Define digital
Fingers or toes
Define femoral
Thigh
Define fibular (peroneal)
Side of leg
Define frontal
Forehead
Define gluteal
Buttocks
Define hallux
Great toe
Define inguinal
Groin
Define lumbar
Lower back
Define mammary
Breast
Define manus
Hand
Define mental
Chin
Define nasal
Nose
Define occipital
Back of head
Define olecranal
Back of elbow
Define oral
Mouth
Define orbital
Bony eye socket
Define otic
Ear