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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