Intro to A&P
what is Anatomy
the study of the structures of the body in their forms and organizations
what is anterior
towards the front
closer to the point of attachment to the trunk of the body
what is proximal
the nose is what to the eyes
Medial
slicing the body down the middle to create two side by side halves...
Hot dog cut
what is Sagittal
what is physiology
the study of the functions of the body and how they relate to maintaining human life
what is posterior
towards the back
further from the point of attachment
what is distal
slicing the left and right side of the body into two equal halves...
cutting down the midline/ middle
what is midsagittal
what is the Anatomical position
the position of reference in which the patient stands, facing forward, arms to side, with the palms of hands forward
refers to an imaginary line drawn for the middle of the body dividing it into two equal halves, left and right
what is Medial
near the surface
what is superficial
the elbow is what to the wrist
proxial
slicing the body into two halves to create a superior and inferior sections
Burger cut
what is transverse
what is Superior
Above
towards the side
what is lateral
refers to the palms of the hands
what is palmer
the figures are what to the wrist
what is distal
slicing the body down the side to create anterior and posterior portions
slap in the face/ book cut
what is coronal
what is inferior
Below
refers to one on each side
what is bilateral
refers to the soles of the feet
what is plantar
the eyes are what to the brain
anterior
the uvula is what to the lips
what is posterior