Tutorial 1: Physiology Flashcards
medial antonym
lateral
deep antonym
superficial
distal meaning
this term is most used on extremities and tubular structures, moving away from the trunk or the point of attachment or origin
proximal meaning
this term is most used on extremities and tubular structures, moving towards the trunk or the point of attachment.
define the anatomic position
Standing upright
head and eyes directed straight ahead
upper limbs slightly away from trunk
both feet flat on the ground, feet slightly apart, face facing forwards
Upper limbs at the sides
palms facing forward
thumbs pointing away from body
describe the prone position
The body is lying facedown
describe the supine position
Lying on your spine so that the body is faceup
define the following terms
sagitta
corono
para
medi
latero
pro
dis
.
arrow
crown
next to
middle
side
before, in front, first
apart, opposite
define the following terms
meta
pron
ipsi
arm
lumbar
peri
rostrum
.
beyond, next in a series
to bend forward
self; same
to fit; to join
loin
enclosing or surrounding
beak
define the following terms
supin
crani
cervi
trunk
pelvi
cauda
ventro
.
to lay back
helmet
neck
torso
basin
tail
belly, lower part
define the following terms
dorsi
cephalo
contra
leg
inguin
pleura
.
back
head
against; in opposition
calf
groin
side of body, rib
define the direction: anterior (ventral*)
Towards the front of the body(*towards the belly)
define the direction: posterior (dorsal*)
Towards the back of the body (*towards the dorsum)
define the direction: superior (cranial*)
towards the head
define the direction: inferior (caudal*)
Towards the ground (*towards the tail), away from the head
define the direction: medial
Towards the midline of the body
define the direction: lateral
Away from the midline of the body, towards the sides of the body
define the direction: ipsilateral
On the same side of the body, on the same side of the body as another structure
define the direction: contralateral
On the opposite side of the body, on the opposite side of the body from another structure
define the direction: superficial
Towards the surface
define the direction: deep
Away from the surface
define the direction: proximal
Situated nearer to a point of attachment
define the direction: distal
Situated further from a point of attachment
define the direction: intermediate
Between two structures
describe the orientation of the bone of the forearm when in the anatomical position also when the palms face posteriorly
In anatomical position the two bones are parallel to each other and the radius
is lateral to the ulna. When the palm is facing posteriorly the two bones cross
over so that at the wrist (distal) end the radius is medial and the ulna is lateral.
At the elbow (the proximal end) they keep their original orientations; radius is
lateral and ulna is medial.
define sagittal plane, and if its vertical or horizontal, divides into anterior or posterior, or right or left, or superior or inferior, if it divides into equal or unequal parts, or either,
Run vertically and divide the body into left and right portions
define midsagittal (median) plane, and if its vertical or horizontal, divides into anterior or posterior, or right or left, or superior or inferior, if it divides into equal or unequal parts, or either,
Runs vertically and divides body into equal left and right
portions
define parasagittal plane, and if its vertical or horizontal, divides into anterior or posterior, or right or left, or superior or inferior, if it divides into equal or unequal parts, or either,
Run vertically and divide the body into unequal left and right
portions