anatomic terms Flashcards
1
Q
sagittal plane
A
lateral plane
- think sagittal crest
2
Q
coronal plane
A
frontal plane
- ear to ear
3
Q
axial plane
A
transverse plane
-cut in half
4
Q
cephalad
A
toward head
- hip is cephalad to knee
5
Q
caudal
A
away from head
6
Q
abduction
A
away from body
- spread toes
7
Q
varus
A
bow legs
8
Q
valgus
A
knock knees
9
Q
epiphysis
A
end of bone
10
Q
metaphysis
A
right before the epiphysis
11
Q
diaphysis
A
bone shaft
12
Q
sesamoid bone
A
embedded within a tendon
- patella is the biggest in the body!
13
Q
periosteum
A
vascular connective tissue surrounding bone
14
Q
perichondrium
A
vascular connective tissue surrounding cartilage
- NOT articular (joint) cartilage
