Terminology

Question 1

Regional overview - pros and cons?

Answer 1

Pros: can get into more detail of each region; examine multiple systems in a particular region; dissection is useful
Cons: can miss the “big picture” when it comes to understanding an entire system

Question 2

Systemic overview - pros and cons?

Answer 2

Pros: learn the entire system (attain big picture idea)
Cons: harder to get into detail; dissection is not as feasible

Question 3

Coronal Plane

Answer 3

plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

or ventral side, front

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

or dorsal side, back

Question 6

Sagittal Plane

Answer 6

plane that divides the body into left and right halves

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

towards the median sagittal plane

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

away from the median sagittal plane

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

towards the top of the body

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

towards the feet

Question 11

Rostral

Answer 11

used to describe position relative to the nose

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

used with reference of being closer to a structure’s origin

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

used with reference of being farther from.a structure’s origin

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

closer to the body surface, or superficial region of the skin (above the outer layer of deep fascia)

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

farther from the body surface, or the region below the outer layer of deep fascia