Exam 1 Flashcards
(68 cards)
1
Q
And anatomical position the palms are facing ____
A
 forward
2
Q
Why is it important for medical professionals to describe the body in anatomical position?
A
To keep consistently and standardization
3
Q
Cranial
A
Skull
4
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
5
Q
Frontal
A
Forehead
6
Q
Ocular
A
Eye
7
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
8
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
9
Q
Facial
A
Face
10
Q
Oral
A
Mouth
11
Q
Pelvic
A
Pelvis
12
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest
13
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
14
Q
Mammary
A
Breast
15
Q
Brachial
A
Upper arm
16
Q
Scapular
A
Shoulder blade
17
Q
Digital/phalangeal
A
Fingers/toes
18
Q
Patellar
A
Kneecap
19
Q
Abdominal
A
Abdomen
20
Q
Umbilical
A
Navel
21
Q
Antecubital
A
Front of elbow
22
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
23
Q
Palmar
A
Palm
24
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
25
Pollex
Thumb
26
Manual
Hand
27
Mental
Chin
28
Pubic
Pubis
29
Inguinal
Groin
30
Coxal
Hip
31
Femoral
Thigh
32
Vertebral
Vertebrae
33
Acromial
Shoulder
34
Dorsal
Back
35
Crural
Leg
36
Pectoral
Breast
37
Tarsal
Ankle
38
Pedal
Foot
39
Hallux
Big toe
40
Popliteal
Back of knee
41
Calcaneal
Heel of foot
42
Perineal
Perineum
43
Olecranal
Back of elbow
44
Lumbar
Loin
45
Gluteal
Buttock
46
Sural
Calf
47
Plantar
Sole of foot
48
Peroneal
Fibula
49
Sternal
Sternum
50
Anterior
Front
51
Ventral
Belly
52
Dorsal
Back
53
Posterior
Back
54
Cephalic
Towards the head
55
Caudal
Towards the tail
56
Inferior
Below
57
Superior
Above
58
Medial
Toward midline
59
Lateral
Away from midline
60
Distal
Away from point of attachment
61
Proximal
Toward point of attachment
62
Superficial
At body surface
63
Deep
Toward interior of body
64
Visceral
Covers organs
65
Parietal
Covers cavity wall
66
Ipsilateral
Same side of body
67
Bilateral
2 sides
68
Contralateral
Opposite side of the body
