Anatomy & Physiology Lab - Body Divisions and Directional Terms

Vocabulary flashcards covering the major body divisions, directional terms, and anatomical body planes as discussed in the lecture notes.

Axial

Main axis of body (head, neck and trunk)

Appendicular

Appendages (limbs)

Superior (cranial)

Towards the head or above

Inferior

Away from head or below

Ventral (anterior)

Toward front of body on in front of

Dorsal (Posterior)

Toward back of body or behind

Media

Towards midline or middle of body

Lateral

Away from midline or on outer sides

Intermediate

Between medial and lateral Structure

Proximinal

Closer to ongin of body part on point of attachment to appendage or trunk

Distal

Farther from ongin of body part on point of attachment to appendage or trunk

Superficial

Toward or at body surface

Deep

Away from body surface (more internal)

Body Plan

Flat surface where body or surface may be Cut for anotomical study

Sections

Cuts on sections made along a body plan

Sagital Plan

This devides body vertically into and right Plans

Midsagital (median) Plan

Lies on midline

Parasagital Plan

Not on midline

Frontal (cornal) plan

Divides body vertically into anterior and Posterior plans; produces a frontal or Coronal section

Transverse (horizontal) Plan

Divides body horizontally ($90$ degrees to Veritacal Plan) into superior and inferior parts; produces a cross section