Topography Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal
A
towards the back
2
Q
Ventral
A
towards the belly
3
Q
caudal
A
towards the tail
4
Q
cranial
A
towards the head
5
Q
proximal
A
closer to the trunk
6
Q
distal
A
further from the trunk
7
Q
rostral
A
closer to the nose
8
Q
caudal
A
further from the nose
9
Q
Different cuts for planes
A
Medial, Transverse, Ventral
10
Q
sagittal
A
cut parallel. to the median line
11
Q
medial
A
closer to median plane
12
Q
lateral
A
further from median plane
13
Q
profundus
A
deep, further from the surface
14
Q
superficial
A
closer to the surface
15
Q
longus
A
long
16
Q
brevis
A
short
17
Q
dexter
A
right
18
Q
sinister
A
left
19
Q
Forefoot Names
A
The Manus, carpus, metacarpals, phalanges
20
Q
Hindfoot Names
A
The Pes, tarsus, metacarpals, phalagenes
21
Q
Palmar
A
towards the sole for forefoot
22
Q
Plantar
A
towards the sole for hindfoot
23
Q
axial
A
towards the central axis
24
Q
abaxial
A
away from the central axis
25
process
term for prominence
26
tuberosity
large roughened projection
27
tubercle
a smaller projection
28
crest
sharp ridge
29
line
small ridge
30
Spine or Spinous Process
pointed projection
31
Trochanter
few prominences
32
Condyle
cylindrical articular eminence
33
epicondyle
non-articular eminence in connection with the condyle
34
trochlea
pully-like articular mass
35
Glenoid cavity
shallow depression
36
acetabulum
deep depression
37
facet
articular surfaces of small extent
38
Foramen
holes for blood transmission between bone
39
sinus
air cavity in bone
40
how to describe a muscles name
position, shape, function
41
flexors
reduce the angle of a joint on contraction
42
extensors
increase the angle of a joint on contraction
43
adductors
bring you closer to the median plane
44
abductors
away from median plane
45
pronators
towards/forwards inwards rotation
46
supinators
outwards rotation
