Topographic Anatomy Flashcards
The superficial landmarks of the body that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them
topographic anatomy
The position of reference in which the patient stands, facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward
anatomic position
splits the body front and back
coronal plane
splits the body top and bottom
transverse (axial) plane
splits the body left and right
sagittal (lateral) plane
splits the body into equal left and right halves
midsagittal plane (midline)
top; closest to the head
superior
bottom; closest to the feet
inferior
side; farthest from the midline
lateral
middle; closest to the midline
medial
closest (to the point of attachment)
proximal
farthest (from the point of attachment)
distal
closest to the surface of the skin
superficial
farthest from the surface of the skin
deep
Anterior; the front surface of the body
ventral
Posterior; the back surface of the body
dorsal
Ventral; the front surface of the body
anterior
Dorsal; the back surface of the bodyq
posterior
the front region of the hand
palmar surface
the bottom of the foot
plantar surface
the tip of a structure
apex (plural: apices)
the bending of a joint
flexion
the straightening of a joint
extension
motion toward the midline
adduction
motion away from the midline
abduction
appearing on both sides of the body
bilateral
divisions of the abdominal cavity
quadrants
lying face down
prone position
lying face up
supine position
sitting up with the knees bent
Fowler’s position
the patient is on a backboard or stretcher with the feet 6”-12” higher than the head
Trendelenburg’s position
the head and torso are supine and the lower extremities are elevated 6”-12” to help increase blood flow to the brain
shock position
the trunk without the head and limbs
torso
