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Anatomical Terms (Anatomical Positon (Anterior/Ventral (Towards the front…
Anatomical Terms
Anatomical Positon
Anterior/Ventral
Towards the front of body
Posterior/Dorsal
Towards the back of body
Ex. Kidney
Ex. Spine
Cranial/Cephalic
Relating to the skull/cranium
Ex. Eyes
Superior/Cranial
Towards the top of body/Up
Inferior/Caudal
Towards the bottom of body/Down
Ex. Feet
Medial
Toward midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Ex. Thumb
Proximal
Closer to insertion of trunk
Ex. Deltoid
Distal
Further from inception of trunk
Ex. Hand
Superficial
Close to skin
Tissues
Deep
Further from skin
Ex. Organs
Body Planes
Transverse Plane (axial)
Upper & Lower
Sagittal Plane (lateral)
Left & Right
Frontal Plane (coronal)
Front & Back
Body Positions
Supine
Laying on back
Face up
Hands facing down
Prone
Laying on face
Hands facing up