+
Related Flashcards
Related Topics
Cards In This Set
| Front | Back |
|
Define standard anatomical position
|
It is the anatomical reference point in which the body is erect, the feet slightly apart, arms to the side with the palms facing forward and thumbs pointing away from the body
|
|
Why is it important to have a standard anatomical position
|
To describe body parts and positions accurately, we need an initial reference point. Also most of the directional terms used refer to the body as if it were in this position
|
|
What is proximal? distal?
|
Proximal: closer to the origin of the body part; ...distal: farther from the origin of a body part
|
|
What does anterior mean? posterior?
|
Anterior: toward or at the front of the body; ...posterior: toward or at the back of the body
|
|
What does dorsal mean? ventral?
|
Dorsal: behind, towards back;....ventral: in front of, toward the front
|
|
What does medial mean? lateral?
|
Medial: toward or at the midline of the body;....lateral: away from the midline of the body, on the outer side
|
|
What does superficial mean? deep?
|
Superficial: toward or at the body surface;....deep: away from the body surface, more internal
|
|
What does superior mean? inferior?
|
Superior: toward the head or upper part of a structure;...inferior: away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure
|
|
What does caudal mean? cranial?
|
Caudal: away from head, toward lower end;....cranial: toward head, toward upper end
|
|
What are the 2 large body divisions
|
Axial and appendicular
|
|
What is included in the axial division
|
Head, neck and trunk
|
|
What is included in the appendicular division
|
Appendages (limbs that attach to the body's axis)
|
|
What are the 11 regions of the body
|
Cephalic, cervical, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, pubic, back, upper limb, manus (hand), lower limb, pedal
|
|
Which body regions can be seen both anteriorly and posteriorly
|
Cephalic, cervical, upper limb, manus, lower limb and pedal
|
|
Which body regions can be seen only anteriorly
|
Pubic, pelvic, abdominal, and thoracic
|
