Terminology & Landmarks Flashcards
Define the ‘anatomical position’.
The body position from which directional terms always refer to.
Person stands upright, palms forward
Feet parallel, flat on the floor
Arms are at the side of the body, palms forward
Define ‘supine’.
The body lying face up
Define ‘prone’.
The body lying face down
When stood in anatomical position, what is the name of the bone on the medial side of the forearm?
The ulna
When stood in anatomical position, what is the name of the bone on the lateral side of the forearm?
The radius
Define ‘medial’
Nearer to the midline
Define ‘lateral’
Away from the midline (toward the outside)
Define ‘bilateral’
Both sides
Define ‘unilateral’
One side
Define ‘ipsilateral’
On the same side
Define ‘contralateral’
On the opposite side
Define ‘proximal’
Nearer to the trunk
Define ‘distal’
Further from the trunk
Define ‘anterior’ (ventral)
Nearer the front
Define ‘posterior’ (dorsal)
Nearer the back
Define ‘superior’
Towards the top
Define ‘inferior’
Towards the bottom
There are 3 body planes in human anatomy. List them.
- Frontal plane
- Saggital plane
- Horizontal / transverse plane
Describe the frontal / coronal plane
Separates the body into front and back
Describe the saggital plane
Separates the body into left and right
Describe the horizontal / transverse plane
Separates the body into top and bottom
