regional and directional Flashcards
in anatomical position, the thumb is ______ to the index finger
lateral
the vertebral region is _______ to the scapular region
medial
the gluteal region is located on the ____ surface of the body
posterior
the wrist is ______ to the hand
proximal
the breastbone is _______ to the vertebral column
anterior
the lungs are _____ to the ribcage
deep
the knee is ______ to the thigh
distal
the arms are _______ to the chest
lateral
the skin is ______ to the skeleton
superficial
the inguinal region is ______ to the patella
proximal
the axillary region is ______ to the sternal region
lateral
the femoral region is _____ to the patellar region
proximal
the plantar region is the most ______ region of the body
inferior
the occipital region is ______ to the cervical region
superior
the antecubital region is _______ to the olecranal region
anterior
list the four body planes and describe each one…
- sagittal plane- divides the body into left and right portions
- midsagittal- directly down the middle of the body
- parasagittal- any sagittal plane that’s not medial
- frontal plane- divides body into anterior and posterior portions
- transverse plane- divides body into superior and inferior portions
which term refers to the back of the body?
dorsal & posterior
which term refers to a position on the body that is toward the sides?
lateral
define medial
toward the middle of the body
which term refers to a portion on the body that is further away from the point of attachment/truck of the body?
distal
which term refers to something that is closer to the surface to the surface of the body?
superficial
define anterior/ventral
front of the body
which term refers to a position on the body that is below another?
inferior
define deep
farther from the surface of the body
