Introduction Flashcards
Anatomy
Study of the structure of the body
Anatome
Greek word means to dissect or take apart.
Anatomical position
Body upright
Eyes, palms and legs facing forward
Arms to side slightly
Supine position
Body is laying on back
Prone position
Body lying on front facing down
T or F
Dentist use semi- supine position when doing maxillary operation?
False.
They use (full) supine position
Semi- supine is used mandibular operation
Saggital plane( median plane)
Divides body into equal right and left halves
Parasagittal
Divide body into unequal right and left halves
Coronal plane
Divides body into anterior and posterior
Transverse plane
Divides body into upper and lower part.
Medial
Towards midline of body
Lateral
Away from midline
Superior
Towards the head
Inferior
Towards the feet
Proximal
Towards trunk
Distal
Away from trunk
Anterior/ ventral
Towards front of body
Posterior/ dorsal
Towards back of body
Superficial and deep
Superficial- towards surface of body
Deep- away from the surface of body
Ipsilateral
On same side of body
Contralateral
On opposite side of body
(Contradiction)
Circumduction
Combined rotary movement
- flexions, abduction, extension, addiction
Supination
Movement where Palm facing forward
Pronation
Movement where palm faces down
