Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Human Anatomy > Directional Terminology > Flashcards

Directional Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

What is an anatomical position?

A

body erect, face forward, feet together, palms face forward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Define ‘supine’ position?

A

lying face upward (in an anatomical position)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is a prone position?

A

lying face downward (in an anatomical position)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is meant by the term superior?

A

towards the head end of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the other term for superior?

A

Cephalic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is meant by the term inferior?

A

away from the head end of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the other term for inferior?

A

Caudal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is meant by the term medial?

A

Towards the midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is meant by the term lateral?

A

further away from the midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is meant by the term proximal?

A

limb related, closer to centre/point of attachment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is meant by the term distal?

A

limb relates, further away from point of attachment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is meant by the term superficial?

A

towards the surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is meant by the term deep?

A

away from the surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is meant by the term anterior?

A

forward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is another word for anterior?

A

Ventral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is meant by the term posterior?

A

back

17
Q

What is another word for posterior?

A

dorsal

18
Q

What is meant by the term median plane?

A

plane through the midline

19
Q

What is meant by the term sagittal plane?

A

same plane but either to the right or left of midline (median)

20
Q

What is meant by the term frontal and coronal plane?

A

plane splitting the front/anterior (frontal) and back/ posterior (coronal) plane

21
Q

What is meant by the term transverse and horizontal plane?

A

plane splitting superior/ head end and inferior/ lower body end

22
Q

What is meant by the term oblique plane?

A

anything other than a right angle

23
Q

What is meant by the term longitudinal plane through an organ?

A

plane that cuts along the length of an organ

24
Q

What is meant by the term transverse/cross plane through an organ?

A

cut at right angle to length of organ

25
Q

What is meant by the term oblique plane through an organ?

A

organ cut at anything but a right angle

Human Anatomy (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions