System of Names for Anatomic Structures Flashcards
Anatomic position
standing, arms at sides, palms, toes, and eyes directed forward
Anterior
front of area
apex/apices
pointed ends of conical structure
contralateral
structure on opposite side
deep
str. located inwards and away from surface
distal
area farther away from median plane
dorsal
back of area
external
outer side of wall of hollow structure
frontal plane
plane related to imaginary line dividing the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts
frontal section
section through any frontal plane
horizontal plane
plane related to imaginary line dividing body at any level into superior and inferior parts
inferior
area facing away from head and toward feet
internal
inner side of wall of hollow structure
ipsilateral
structure on same side
lateral
area farther away from median plane
medial
area closer to median plane; considered mesial within dentition
median plane
plane related to imaginary line dividing body into right and left halves
midsagittal section
section through median plane
posterior
back of area
proximal
area closer to median plane
sagittal plane
planes of body related to any imaginary plane parallel to median plane
superficial
structure located toward surface
superior
area facing toward head and away from feet
transverse section
section through any horizontal plane
