Anatomical Terms Quiz at the end of the powerpoint For those who have not taken it yet
Dec 24, 2015
Anatomical Position• This is a reference position that allows for
the use of consistent directional terminology.
• All descriptions of location are made from within anatomical position.
Subject is facing forward with palms forward, thumbs facing to the sides.
The Extremities have a different set of terms
The upper arm is
PROXIMAL
The arm is
DISTALTO THE TRUNK or MIDLINE OF THE BODY
The umbilicus is ANTERIOR to the gluteus maximus.
IN FRONT OF
The gluteus maximus is POSTERIOR to the umbilicus.
IN BACK OF
BACK FRONT
Also called VENTRAL
Also called DORSAL
CORONAL
P
L
A
N
E
Directional Terms• Superior and inferior – toward and
away from the head, respectively• Anterior and posterior – toward the
front and back of the body• Medial, lateral, toward the midline,
away from the midline, • Proximal and distal – closer to and
farther from the origin of the body
• Superficial and deep – toward and away from the body surface
Regional Terms
•Axial – head, neck, and trunk
•Appendicular – appendages or limbs
•Specific regional terminology
Body Planes
•Sagittal and medial – divides the body into right and left parts
•Midsagittal – sagittal plane that lies on the midline
•Frontal or coronal – divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
•Transverse or horizontal (cross section) – divides the body into superior and inferior parts
Body LandmarksBody Landmarks
Slide 1.25Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings
• Posterior
Figure 1.5b