Anato-Bee Gross Anatomy Atlas

These flashcards cover major anatomical terms, functions, and organs relevant to Gross Anatomy.

Anatomical Position

Body facing forward, with arms at sides and palms facing forward

Superior

Referring to structures that are above a transverse line across the body

Inferior

Referring to structures that are below a transverse line across the body

Anterior

Referring to structures that are facing towards or oriented to the front

Posterior

Referring to structures that are facing towards or oriented to the back

Proximal

Referring to structures that are closer to the center of the body

Distal

Referring to structures that are further from the center of the body

Medial

Referring to structures that are closer to the midline of the body

Lateral

Referring to structures that are further from the midline of the body

Sagittal Plane

Plane dividing the body into right and left parts

Coronal Plane

Plane sectioning the body into anterior and posterior halves

Transverse Plane

Plane separating the body into superior and inferior sections

ABduction

Movement in the coronal plane away from the midline of the body

ADduction

Movement in the coronal plane towards the midline of the body

Flexion

Movement that reduces the angle between two elements of a joint

Extension

Movement that increases the angle between two elements of a joint

Axial Skeleton

Skeletal components consisting of the cranium, vertebrae, thoracic cage, and sacrum

Appendicular Skeleton

Skeletal components consisting of the upper and lower limbs and the bones linking them to the axial skeleton

Fascia Lata

Fascia covering the muscles of the thigh

Gluteus Maximus

Muscle responsible for extension and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Quadriceps

Group of four extensor muscles of the anterior thigh that function to extend the leg at the knee

Spleen

Organ located in the abdominal cavity in the left upper quadrant, responsible for filtering blood

Thyroid Gland

Gland located in the neck with two lobes and an isthmus that regulates metabolism

Adrenal Glands

Glands positioned on top of the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline