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Anatomy Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nuetrol Pose(Anatomical Position) | Standing figure with arms down and feet together |
| Tranverse plane | Horizontal plane seperating top from the bottom |
| Coronal plane | plane dividing front and back |
| Sagittal plane | plane that divides left and right |
| Anterior | Toward the front |
| Posterior | toward the back |
| Median | Middle |
| Medial | toward the middle |
| Lateral | to the side |
| Superior | top |
| Inferior | bottom |
| Proximal | nearer to the center |
| Distal | further from the center |
| Cranial(Cephalic) | Head |
| Clavicular | collar bone |
| Acromial | shoulder |
| Brachial | arm |
| cubital | elbow |
| carpel | wrist |
| Abdominal | stomach |
| Pelvic | hip bone |
| Pubic | groin |
| Geniculate | knee |
| Pedal | foot |
| Palmar | Palm of the hand |
| Plantar | sole of the foot |
| Cervical | C1-C7, the kneck |
| Thoracic | T1-T12, the torso |
| Lumbar | L1-L5, the lower back |
| Sacral | S1-S5 |
| Coccyx | Tailbone |
| Bi | 2 |
| Tri | 3 |
| Quad | 4 |
| Minor minimus | small |
| Major maximus(vastus magnus) | large |
| Brevis | shorter |
| longus | longer |
| Extension | straight movement that increases distance |