Terms of Position

Question 1

Supine

Answer 1

Laying on back. If we wanted to dissect body on the anterior part, we would want body in supine position.

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Laying on stomach. Ideal position for dissecting gluteal region or back.

Question 3

Adj. of anatomical relationships - Superficial & Deep

Answer 3

Superficial is closer to external part, to the skin. Deep is deeper to the skeleton.

Question 4

Adj. of anatomical relationships - External & Internal

Answer 4

External implies its toward outside of body and internal implies it towards inner core near skeletal sys. Internal also can mean closer to midsagittal line ex: internal and external rotation

Question 5

Adj. of anatomical relationships - Medial & Lateral

Answer 5

Medial is closely associated to midline. Lateral is near iliotibial tract

Question 6

Adj. of anatomical relationships - Unilateral & Bilateral

Answer 6

More neuroscience. Unilateral are structures that are only on one side. Bilateral are structures that are present on both sides. Ascending/descending tracts are bilateral

Question 7

Adj. of anatomical relationships - Contralateral & Ipsilateral

Answer 7

Contralateral is opposite innervation. Originates on opposite side and effects other side. Ipsilateral is if tract starts on right then innervates on right.

Question 8

Adj. of anatomical relationships - Visceral & Parietal

Answer 8

Related to fascia. Visceral is related to the organ. Ex: visceral pleura is directly adhered to lungs. Parietal is something to do with body wall. Ex: Parietal pleura lines inside of rib cage and intercostal muscles

Question 9

Axis Body Positions- Superior & Inferior

Answer 9

Interchangeable with cranial and caudal (fetal terminology). Superior and cranial mean up towards the head. Inferior and caudal mean towards feet.

Question 10

Axis Body Positions - Anterior & Posterior

Answer 10

Interchangeable with ventral (front) and dorsal (back). Anterior and ventral are front of the body and dorsal/posterior are backside of body.

Question 11

Axis Body Positions - Proximal & Distal

Answer 11

Proximal is closest to point of attachment. ex: shoulder and Distal is farther from point of attachment ex: hand

Question 12

Planes of Reference - Sagittal Plane

Answer 12

Splits body in right and left

Question 13

Planes of Reference - Perisagittal Plane

Answer 13

Off midline a bit ex: through shoulder

Question 14

Planes of Reference - Coronal plane

Answer 14

Splits body into front and back ex: bread loaf

Question 15

Planes of Reference - Transverse Plane

Answer 15

Cuts body into superior and inferior sections. Top half from bottom half.