What Is Life? 2. Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Anatomical Position
The standard reference used to describe body parts & their position/relation to other parts.
An erect person with face directed forwards, upper limbs hanging by side, palms forward & lower limbs straight.
Supine
Person lying face up.
Prone
Person lying face down.
Directional Terms Assumption
Assume terms are referring to body in anatomical position, unless otherwise stated.
Superior
Towards the head. Also known as cranial or cephalic.
Inferior
Towards the feet (tail). Also known as caudal.
Anterior
Towards the front. Also known as ventral.
Posterior
Towards the back. Also known as dorsal.
Proximal
Close to.
Distal
Far from.
Medial
Towards the mid-line of the body.
Lateral
Away from the mid-line of the body.
Superficial
Closer to the surface.
Deep
Towards the interior of the body.
Body Planes
A plane that divides/sections the body so we can see ‘inside’.
Sagittal Plane
Separates the body into right & left parts. The median plane is mid-sagittal.
Frontal Plane (coronal)
Separates the body into anterior & posterior parts.
Transverse Plane (horizontal)
Separates the body into superior & inferior parts. The plane runs parallel to the ground.
Oblique
Does not run parallel or perpendicular to other planes.
Body Cavities
Closed on the outside to provide protection. Contains internal organs/viscera.
Three types of- thoracic, abdominal & pelvic/abdominopelvic cavity.
Subdivisions of the Abdomen
Quadrants (4)
Regions (9)
Used to locate underlying organs.
