Details Title: Anatomy Lab quiz 1 Description: terms Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 09/09/2008 19:22:57		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 Physiology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Anatomic Position Definition Standing erect facing you with arms by their side with palms open Term Caudal/Inferior Definition Below/lower Term distal Definition away from the body (Hand is distal to elbow) Term Proximal Definition closer to body (elbow is proximal to hand) Term Ipsilateral Definition same side as Term contralateral Definition the opposite side of Term Superior Definition The opposite of inferior. Higher. Term anterior/ ventral Definition In the front of the body Term Posterior Definition Back of the body Term Intermediat Definition In between Term Medial Definition Toward the midline of the body Term Lateral Definition Away from the midline Term Superficial Definition closer to the skin Term Deep Definition Below the skin Term Frontal Plane Definition divides the body into dorsal and ventral (back and front, or posterior and anterior) portions. Term Sagittal Plane Definition Dividing the body into left or right positions Term Median or Midsagittal Plane Definition is in the midline — i.e. it would pass through midline structures such as the navel or spine, and all other sagittal planes Term Transverse, cross, axial and horizontal Plane Definition divides the body into cranial and caudal (head and tail) portions. Term frontal Definition forehead Term temporal Definition temple area Term orbital Definition eye Term Buccal Definition Cheek Term Nasal Definition Nose Term Anterior Cervical Definition Front of the neck Term Lateral Cervical Definition Side of neck Term Pectoral Definition Chest Term Inguinal Definition Groin Term abdominal Definition stomach Term Pelvic Definition Hip