ANATOMY DIRECTIONAL TERMS THE FIRST TEN!
Feb 14, 2016
ANATOMY DIRECTIONAL TERMSTHE FIRST TEN!
EVERYTHING IN RELATION-Use directional terms in relation to other body parts
-“The knee is above” vs. “The knee is above the ankle”
-TIP #1- To remember the directional terms think of them in pairs of opposites
-TIP #2- Directional terms are your friends. They’ll help you throughout the WHOLE course
SUPERIOR VS. INFERIOR
VENTRAL VS. POSTERIORAKA Anterior vs. Dorsal
MEDIAL VS. LATERAL
INTERMEDIATE!
USE IT!Lateral malleolus
PROXIMAL VS. DISTAL
SUPERFICIAL VS. DEEP