Details Title: A & P - Atlas A Description: general orientation to human anatomy Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 09/15/2008 17:44:24		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Anatomy Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Anatomical Position Definition stance in which a person stands erect with the feet flat on the floor and close together, arms at the sides, and the palms, face, and eyes facing forward. Term Supine Definition palm faces forward Term Prone Definition palm faces down or rearward Term Sagittal Plane Definition the plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into right and left portions. Term median plane Definition the plane that passes vertically through the body or an organ and divides it into right and left portions. Term frontal (coronal) plane Definition the plane extending vertically and perpendicular to the sagittal plane. divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. Term anterior Definition front Term posterior Definition back Term transverse (horizontal) plane Definition the plane that passes through the body or an organ perpendicular to its long axis. divides the body or organ into superior and inferior portions Term superior Definition upper Term inferior Definition lower Term Ventral Definition toward the front or belly Term Dorsal Definition toward the back or spine Term Medial Definition toward the median plane Term Lateral Definition away from the median plane Term Proximal Definition closer to the point of attachment or origin Term Distal Definition farther from the point of attachment or origin Term Superficial Definition closer to the body surface Term Deep Definition farther from the body surface Term axial region Definition includes the head, neck, and trunk Term trunk Definition thoracic region and abdominal region Term umbilicus Definition navel