Chapter 1 Flashcards
(54 cards)
anterior
a body part is located toward the front
posterior - dorsal
a body part is located toward the back
superior
a body part is located above another part
inferior
a body part is below another part
medial
a body part is nearer than another to an imaginary midline of the body
lateral
a body part is farther away from the midline
proximal
a body part is closer to a specific point of origin or attachment, or closer to the trunk of the entire body
distal
a body part is farther from a specific point of origin or attachment, or farther from the trunk of the entire body
superficial
a body part is located closer to the surface than another
deep
a body part is located farther from the surface than another
central
a body part is situated at the center of the body or an organ
peripheral
a body part is situated away from the center of the body or an organ
sagittal (median) plane
extends lengthwise and divides the body into right and left portions
frontal (coronal) plane
extends lengthwise, divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
transverse (horizontal) plane
divides the body horizontally to produce a cross section
midsagittal plane
passes exactly through the midline of the body
longitudinal section
body part that has been removed and cut lengthwise
cross section
body part that has been removed and cut straight across
axial region
head, neck, spinal column, and ribs
appendicular region
the limbs
abdominal
abdomen
axillary
arm pit
antebrachial
forearm
brachial
arm
