A&P Lab 1 Terminology

What is the anatomical position?

Standing upright, head/eyes facing forward, feet parallel and flat on the floor, arms at the sides, and palms facing forward.

What is number 1?

Sagittal Plane

• plane that divides the body into left and right portions.

• Midsagittal (median) plane = divides the body into equal left and right halves.

What is a parasagittal plane?

A sagittal plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions.

What is number 2?

coronal (frontal) plane

• plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

What is number 3?

Transverse Plane

• plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

What is an oblique plane?

plane that cuts the body at an angle rather than straight along a standard plane

What is number 4?

Posterior (Dorsal)

• Toward the back of the body

What is number 5?

Anterior (Ventral)

• Toward the front of the body

Use superior and inferior for….

the head, neck, and trunk

use proximal and distal for…

mainly the limbs

What is number 6?

Medial

• Toward the midline of the body

What is number 7?

Lateral

• Away from the midline of the body

What is number 8?

Proximal

• Closer to the point of attachment/origin of a limb

What is number 9?

Distal

• Farther from the point of attachment/origin of a limb

In the orange mark, what is used to describe position?

Superior → Inferior

• Medical professionals use superior and inferior mainly for the torso, head, and neck, while proximal and distal are used for the arms and legs

What is number 1?

Sagittal image

What is number 2?

Frontal/coronal image

What is number 3?

Transverse Image

What is number 1?

Appendicular Skeleton/Region

• limbs and structures associated with the limbs

What is number 2?

Axial Region/Skeleton

• central axis of the body, including the head, neck, and trunk

What does acromial refer to?

The shoulder region

What does costal refer to?

The rib region

What does coxal refer to

The hip region

What does hallux refer to?

The great toe

What does pollex refer to?

The thumb

What does umbilical refer to?

The region surrounding the navel (belly button)

What is number 1?

Dorsal Body Cavity

What does the dorsal body cavity contain?

The cranial cavity and vertebral/spinal cavity.

What is number 2?

Cranial Cavity

What does the cranial cavity contain?

the brain

What is number 3?

Vertebral cavity

What does the vertebral/spinal cavity contain?

The spinal cord

What is number 4?

Thoracic Cavity

What are the major subdivisions of the thoracic cavity?

The pleural cavities and mediastinum.

• organs = primarily heart & lungs

What is number 5?

Superior Mediastinum

What is number 6?

Pleural Cavity

What is number 7?

Pericardial Cavity within mediastinum

What is number 8?

Diaphragm

• muscular structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

What is number 9?

Abdominal Cavity

What organs are generally found in the abdominal cavity?

Digestive organs such as the stomach and intestines, along with organs such as the liver.

What is number 10?

Pelvic Cavity

What organs are generally found in the pelvic cavity?

Structures including the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.

What is number 11?

Ventral Body Cavity

What does the ventral body cavity contain?

The thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.

What is number 12?

Abdomino-pelvic Cavity

What are the two subdivisions of the abdominopelvic cavity?

The abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.

What is number 1?

Cephalic

• (head)

What is number 2?

Frontal

• (Forehead)

What is number 3?

Orbital

• eye

What is number 4?

Nasal

• nose

What is number 5?

Buccal

• cheek

What is number 6?

Oral

• Mouth

What is number 7?

Axillary

• Armpit

What is number 8?

Mammary

• Breast

What is number 9?

Pectoral (Chest)

What is number 10?

Sternal

• Sternum

What is number 11?

Abdominal

• abdomen

What is number 12?

Pelvic

What is number 13?

Hip

What is number 14?

Pubic

What is number 15?

Cervical

What is number 16?

Deltoid

• shoulder

What is number 17?

Brachial

• Arm

What is number 18?

Antecubital

• Front of elbow

What is number 19?

Olecranal

• Elbow

What is number 20?

Carpal

What is 21?

Dorsum of hand

What is 22?

Palmar

• palm

What is 23?

Digital

• finger

What is 24?

Femoral

• thigh

What is 25?

Patellar

• kneecap

What is 26?

Popliteal

• posterior of knee

What is 27?

Calcaneal

• heel

What is 28?

Plantar surface

• sole

What is 29?

Tarsal

• ankle

What is 30?

Dorsum of the foot

What is 31?

Digital

• toe

What is 32?

Pes

• foot

What is 33?

Cranial

• surrounding the brain

What is 34?

occipital

• back of head

What is 35?

auricular

• ear

What is 36?

Thoracic

What is 37?

Vertebral

• spinal column

What is 38?*

Abdominal

• abdomen*

What is 39?

Lumbar

• lower back

What is 40?

Sacral

What is 41?

Gluteal

• Buttock

What is 42?

Perineal

In the anatomical position….

palms always face forward/anterior