Preface Knowledge Flashcards
Sagittal (Medial)
Divides the body or an organ into right and left sides
Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.
Frontal (Coronal)
Divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior sides
Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.
Transverse (Horizontal)
Divides the body or an organ into superior and inferior halves
Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.
Oblique
Passes through the body or an organ at an oblique angle
Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.
Nasal
Anterior nose
1
Oral
Mouth
2
Cervical
Neck
3
Deltoid
Shoulder
4
Axillary
Armpit
5
Brachial
Upper arm
6
Cubital
Elbow
7
Abdomen
Belly
8
Antebrachial
Forearm
9
Carpal
Wrist
10
Metacarpal
Palm
11
Digits
Fingers or toes
12
Pubic
Genital region
13
Crural
Leg
14
Tarsal
Ankle
15
Metatarsal
Foot
16
Frontal
Forehead
18
Orbital
Eye
19
Buccal
Cheek
20
Mental
Chin
21
Sternal
Breastbone
22
Pectoral
Chest
23
Umbilical
Navel
24
Inguinal
Groin
25
Femoral
Thigh
26
Patellar
Kneecap
27
Occipital
Back of head
28
Nuchal
Back of neck
29
Vertebral
Spinal column
30