Quiz Flashcards
What is posterior?
Positioned toward the rear of the body when standing in anatomical position.
What is anterior?
Refers to the forward/frontal side of the body when standing in anatomical position.
What is superior?
Closer to the cranial
What is inferior?
Closer to the pedal
Lateral?
From the mid line of the body toward the outside (toward the arm in standing in anatomical position)
Medial?
From the outside toward the midline of the body
Superficial?
It is a term used to describe structures that are closer to the exterior of the body.
Deep?
Refers to structures closer to the centre of the body region.
E.g. (Skin is superficial to bone, whilst Bone is deep to skin)
The body’s level of organisation - smallest to largest.
Atoms Molecules Cell Tissue Organ Organ system Organism
Proximal?
Point of attachment
Distal?
Away front point of attachment
Opposite to cranial
Caudal
Back of person; from gluteal to cranial
Dorsal
Front of person from cervical to pelvic
Ventral
Large cavities
- Cranial cavity
- Thoracic cavity
- Vertebrae cavity
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
Dorsal
Of, relating to, or situated at the posterior of the body.
Ventral
Situated at front of structure when standing in anatomical position.
What is the Sagital plane?
The Sagital plane is from ventral to dorsal
Coronal plane ?
From shoulder to shoulder when standing in anatomical position
Transverse plane?
Horizontal cube around body when standing in anatomical position.
The body is standing erect, with face forward, the arms at the side, and the toes and the palms are facing forward.
Anatomical position
Part that is abide another part or is closer to the head.
Superior
Toward the front
Anterior
Toward the back
Posterior
Part that is located below another part or is closer to the feet.
Inferior
Toward the mid line of the body
Lateral
Structure that is nearer the trunk of main part of the body
Proximal
Part that is located on or near the surface of the body
Superficial
Part that is located away from the centre
Peripheral
Away from the midline of the body
Lateral
Position of the blood vessels relative to the heart (central location)
Peripheral
Opposite of superficial
Deep
Opposite of proximal
Medial
The fingers are — to the wrist
Distal
The elbow is — to the wrist
Proximal
The abdomen is — to the cheat
Inferior
The head is — to the shoulders
Medial
The mouth is — to the nose
Inferior
