Download - Anatomical Position. Language of Anatomy Superior Toward the head Upper part of a structure
Anatomical Position
Anatomical Position
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Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Superior Toward the head Upper part of a structure
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Inferior Away from head end Toward lower part of structure
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Anterior Toward the front of the body
In front
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Posterior Toward the back behind
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Medial Toward or at midline of body
Inner side of
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Lateral Away from midline of body On outer side of
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Proximal Close to origin Close to point of attachment of a limb to the trunk
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Distal Farther from origin Farther from point of attachment
Language of Anatomy
Language of Anatomy
Superficial Toward or at body surface
Deep Away from body surface
Planes and Sections
Planes and Sections
Planes Imaginary flat surfaces which separate a body into sections
Sections Flat surfaces resulting from cuts made through 3D structures
Planes and Sections
Planes and Sections Sagittal Plane
Any vertical line dividing body into left and right parts
Mid-sagittal Vertical plane passing through midline of body and divides body into = parts
Sagittal Sections
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Planes and Sections
Planes and Sections Coronal (frontal) plane Imaginary vertical plane that divides body into anterior and posterior
Coronal (frontal) section Section resulting from cut
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Planes and Sections
Planes and Sections Transverse plane Imaginary horizontal plane dividing body into superior and inferior
Cross-section Results from cutting through transverse plane
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Planes and Sections
Planes and Sections Regional Terms Identify specific areas on body
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Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity
Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity
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Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity
Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity Umbilical
Deep to the navel
Epigastric Superior to umbilical
Epi-upon Gastric-stomach
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Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity
Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity Hypogastric (pubic) Inferior to umbilical
Hypo-below
Iliac (L & R) Lateral to hypogastric
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Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity
Regions of Abdominopelvic
Cavity Lumbar (L & R) Lateral to umbilical
Hypochondriac (L & R) Lateral to epigastric
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