A&P 1 Unit 1 (Lab) [Intro to Anatomical Terms] Flashcards
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Anatomical Position
The specimen is presented facing forward, with the toes pointing forward, the feet shoulder width apart, and the palms facing forward. (This presentation of anatomical specimens creates a standard point of reference that facilitates communication among scientists and healthcare professionals.)
Supine
Facing up.
Prone
Facing down.
Anterior (ventral)
Front.
Posterior (dorsal)
Back.
Proximal
Toward an attached base.
Distal
Away from an attached base.
Superior (cranial)
Above; at a higher level (in the human body, toward the head).
Inferior (caudal)
Below; at a lower level.
Superficial
At, near, or relatively close to the body surface.
Deep
Farther from the body surface.
Medial
Toward the body’s longitudinal axis; toward the midsagittal plane.
Lateral
Away from the body’s longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane.
Regions of the Body
1) Cephalic
2) Cervical
3) Thoracic
4) Brachial
5) Antebrachial
6) Carpal
7) Manual
8) Abdominal
9) Lumbar
10) Gluteal
11) Pelvic
12) Pubic
13) Inguinal
14) Femoral
15) Crural
16) Sural
17) Tarsal
18) Pedal
19) Plantar
Cephalic Region
Cephalon (head)
Cervical Region
Cervicis (neck)
Thoracic Region
Thoracis (thorax or chest
Brachial Region
Brachium (arm)
Antebrachial Region
Antebrachium (forearm)
Carpal Region
Carpus (wrist)
Manual Region
Manus (hand)
Abdominal Region
Abdomen
Lumbar Region
Lumbus (loin)
Gluteal Region
Gluteus (buttock)