Intro and Terminology

Question 1

Gross anatomy

Answer 1

anatomical structures visible to the naked eye

Question 2

Systemic anatomy

Answer 2

study of a complete system in the body

Question 3

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 3

toward the front

ex: palms in anatomical position

Question 4

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 4

toward the back

ex: dorsal surface of the hands in anatomical position

Question 5

Cranial/Superior

Answer 5

toward the head/above

ex: nose is superior to the mouth

Question 6

Caudal/Inferior

Answer 6

toward the feet or below

ex: mouth is inferior to the nose

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

toward the midline of the body

ex: 5th digit (pinkie) is most medial in anatomical position

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

away from the midline

ex: thumb is most lateral of the 5 digits in anatomical position

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

closer to the trunk

ex: knee is proximal to the ankle

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

further from the trunk

ex: ankle is distal to the knee

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

toward surface of the body

ex: one row of muscled in the anterior compartment of the forearm is superficial/closer to skin surface

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

away from the surface of the body

ex: deep row of muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm

Question 13

Anatomical reference planes

Answer 13

Median/midsaggital, saggital, frontal/coronal, transverse/horizontal

Question 14

Median/Midsaggital

Answer 14

divides body into equal R/L halves

Question 15

Saggital

Answer 15

any plane parallel to median plane

Question 16

Frontal/Coronal

Answer 16

vertical plane dividing body/organ into anterior/posterior sections

Question 17

Transverse/Horizontal

Answer 17

horizontal plane dividing body/organ into superior/inferior sections