Terminology Flashcards
Cranial
Located toward the head
Caudal
located toward, the tail
Anterior
Pertaining to, or located toward, the front; synonym: ventral (used for all animals
Posterior
Pertaining to, or located toward, the back; synonym: dorsal (used for all animals)
Superior
Upper or above
Inferior
Lower or below
Axial
Pertaining to the axis of a structure
Transverse
Situated at right angles to the long axis of a structure
Longitudinal
Parallel to the long axis of a structure
Horizontal
Parallel to the plane of the horizon
Vertical
Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon
Medial
Toward the median plane
Lateral
Away from the median plane (toward the side)
Median
Situated in the median plane or midline
Peripheral
Situated away from the center
Superficial
Situated near the surface
Deep
Situated deep beneath the surface
External
Outer or lateral
Internal
Inner or medial
Apical
Pertaining to the top or apex
Basal
Pertaining to the bottom or base
Sagittal
Situated parallel to the sagittal suture
Coronal
Situated parallel to the coronal suture (pertaining to the crown of the head)
Proximal
Close to, or toward, the trunk, or toward the point of origin
Distal
Away from the trunk (toward the end of the limb), or away from the point of origin
Radial
Pertaining to the radius or the lateral side of the forearm
Ulnar
Pertaining to the ulna or the medial side of the forearm
Tibial
Pertaining to the tibia or the medial side of the leg
Fibular
Pertaining to the fibula or the lateral side of the leg
Palmar (volar)
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back of the hand or top of the foot
Transverse plane divides the body into ——— and ——— parts
upper and lower
Longitudinal axis
passes along the height of the body in a craniocaudal direction.
Sagittal axis
passes from the front to the back (or the back to the front) of the body in an anteroposterior direction.
Transverse (horizontal axis)
passes through the body from side to side.
Pertaining to the top of the foot is
Dorsal
Synonym of anterior
Ventral
Synonym of posterior
Dorsal
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WHO DECIDES WHAT THE “CORRECT” ANATOMIC TERM IS?
Terminologia Anatomica is the international standard for terminology that deals with human anatomy.
Published by Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology
Anatomy can be studied following either a ——— or a ——— approach.
Anatomy can be studied following either a regional or a systemic approach.
regional approach
each region of the body is studied separately and all aspects of that region are studied at the same time.
What type of approach is this
if the thorax is to be studied, all of its structures are examined. This includes the vasculature, the nerves, the bones, the muscles, and all other structures and organs located in the region of the body.
Regional
What type of approach is this
a study of the cardiovascular system looks at the heart and all of the blood vessels in the body.
Systemic approach
Name systems in the body
integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, and reproductive systems.
Organ system
consists of many organs working together to accomplish similar tasks
and reach a common goal.
Tissue
- a group of cells with common origin, structure, and function and cells within a tissue all work toward a common goal
Organ
- a group of tissues that have a common function.
Organ system
- a group of organs with a special function.
Organismal
- A group of organ systems that at some point in time is capable of sustaining life.
- All organ systems work together in an organism.
What position is this
Prone
What position is this
Supine
Name the main regions of body
head, neck, thorax, abdomen, upper, and lower extremities)
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Name five major cavities
cranial, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vertebral cavities.
What is the thoracic cavity divided into?
pleural, pericardial, and mediastinal cavities.
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