APHY101- Chapter 1

Anatomical position

Standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward, thumbs outward.

Supine position

Lying flat on the back with the face and chest pointing upward.

Prone position

Lying on the chest, with the back pointing upward.

Metabolism

Chemical reactions that convert food into energy and is the building block for growth.

Homeostasis

Maintenance of a stable internal environment.

Superior

A part is above another part.

Lateral

Toward the side, away from midline.

Superficial

Near the surface.

Medial

An imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves. A part is closer to midline than another part.

Posterior (dorsal)

Toward the back.

Anterior (ventral)

Toward the front.

Proximal

A part closer to a point of attachment than another body part.

Inferior

A part is below another part.

Deep

Describes more internal parts.

Distal

Opposite of proximal. A particular body part is farther from a point of attachment to the trunk.

Midsagittal

Divides the body into equal left and right portions.

Parasagittal

Divides the body into unequal left and right portions.

Cephalic

Head.

Celiac

Chest.

Genital

Genital region.

Humerus

Arm proximal to the elbow (and distal to the shoulder).

Forearm

Forearm, distal to the elbow.

Palmar surface

Palm of hand.

Femur

Thigh.

Ankle

Leg, inferior to the knee.

Cervical region

Neck.

Lumbar

Posterior lower back.

Pelvic

Inferior to the lumbar region and between the hips.

Gluteal

Buttock.

Plantar surface

Sole of foot.

Cranial

Brain.

Spinal canal

Spinal cord.

Thoracic

Lungs and thoracic viscera.

Abdominal

Stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, small intestine, most of large intestine.