Practical 1 Flashcards
Anatomical Planes- Sagittal
Divides body into L & R
passes vertically through body
Anatomical Planes- Frontal
Divides body into dorsal (back) and ventral (front)
Anatomical Planes- Transverse
Divides body into top and bottom- perpendicular to sagittal
Divides body into top and bottom- perpendicular to sagittal
Anatomical Planes- Transverse
Divides body into dorsal (back) and ventral (front)
Anatomical Planes- Frontal
Divides body into L & R
passes vertically through body
Anatomical Planes- Sagittal
Dorsal
back
Ventral
front
Superior
above, toward the head
inferior
below, towards the feet
Medial
towards midline of body
lateral
side of body or body part that is farthest from the midline
dorsal
towards the back of the body
ventral
towards the front of the body
distal
farther from the point of attachment
proximal
closest to the point of attachment
posterior
towards the back
anterior
towards the front
back
dorsal or posterior
front
ventral of anterior
superficial
closer to the surface of the body
deep
further into the body away from the surface
ipsilateral
belonging to or occurring on the same side of the body
contralateral
belonging to or occurring on the opposite side of the body
axial
head, neck and trunk
appendicular
upper and lower limbs, extremities
cephalic
combo of head regions
cranial
upper part of head
facial
lower part of head
frontal
forehead
buccal
cheek
cervical
neck
thoracic
chest (incl. sternal + pectoral)
abdominal
stomach
pelvic
bony pelvis, pelvic cavity, pelvic floor and perineum
sternal
upper chest
axillary
armpit
acromial
shoulder
brachial
upper arm
antecubital
front of elbow
antebracial
lower forearm
carpal
wrist
palmar
palm
digital
fingers/toes
inguinal
groin region
pubic
pubic region, incl genitalia
femoral
upper thigh
coxal
hip bone (made of ilium, ischium and pubis)
patellar
knee
crural
lower leg (below knee)
tarsal
ankle
pedal
foot
occipital
anterior base of skull
scapular
scapula
manual
back of elbow
scaral
sacrum (connects to tailbone)
gluteal
buttocks
perineal
surface region btw pubic symphysis and coccyx
popliteal
back of knee
calcaneal
heel
plantar
sole of foot
cardiovascular organ system
Distribution of nutrients
acid base balance