Anatomical Locations and Bony Landmarks Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Lateral
A
To the side
4
Q
Proximal
A
Towards the center
5
Q
Dorsal
A
Back of ____________
6
Q
Medial
A
Towards the middle
7
Q
Distal
A
Moving away from center
8
Q
Anterior
A
Front
9
Q
Palmar
A
Front of hand
10
Q
Posterior
A
Back
11
Q
Plantar
A
Bottom of foot
12
Q
Volar
A
Front of hand
13
Q
Flexion
A
Shortening/bending
14
Q
Extension
A
Straightening/lengthening
15
Q
Rotation
A
Spinning/twisting
16
Q
Hyperextension
A
Moving beyond extension
17
Q
Circumduction
A
Full 360 degree rotation
18
Q
Pronation
A
Inverting hands or feet/rotating towards the center
19
Q
Abduction
A
Moving limb away from center
20
Q
External rotation
A
Rotating to the outside or opening shoulder/hip
21
Q
Adduction
A
Adding to body or moving limb back to center
22
Q
Supination
A
Rotating outwards or carrying a bowl of soup
23
Q
Internal rotation
A
Closing shoulder or hip by rotation
24
Q
Frontal plane
A
Divides front from back
25
Sagittal Plane
Divides left from right
26
Transverse/Horizontal
Divides top from bottom
27
Tuberosity
Rough Spot
28
Process
Large bump
29
Tubercle
Small bump/growth
30
Spine
Ridge
31
Spinous process
Very outermost end of the ridge
32
Condyles/Epicondyles
Large bumps on the ends of long bones
33
Articular Surface
Surface where bone on bone contact occurs
34
Fossa
Smooth hollow/dip
35
Facet
Small flat surface
36
Notch
Cut out (for passage of nerves, arteries, veins)
37
Foramen
Hole for passage of nerves, arteries, and veins
