Body Orientation Flashcards
(60 cards)
Studies the Structure of body parts and their Relationships
Anatomy
Study of how the body and its parts work or function
Physiology
Study of the functinal changes associated with the disease and aging
Pathophysiology
Larger Sturctures, can be seen with the naked eye, approached of the study : Regional and systematic anatomy
Gross or Microscopic anatomy
Study of internal stuctures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
Surface Anatomy
Structures cannot be seen with the naked eye, stuctures include cytology and histology
Microscopic Anatomy
traces structural changes that occur in the body throughout the life span
Developmental Anatomy
Concerns developmental changes that occur before birth
Embryology
anatomical position is placed face-down
Prone Position
anatomical position is placed face-up
Supine Position
combines the posterior and superior
Posterosuperior
toward the head end or upper part of a
structure or the body; above
•Superior (cranial or cephalad)
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure the body; below
•Inferior (caudal)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
•Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the backside of the
body; behind
•Dorsal (posterior)
toward or at the midline of the
body; on the inner side of
•Medial
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of the body
•Lateral
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
•Intermediate
close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
•Proximal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
•Distal
toward or at the body surface
•Superficial
away from the body surface; more internal
•Deep
on the same side
•Ipsilateral
opposite side
•Contralateral
