language of anatomy - directional terms Flashcards
Thisisthesystemcomposedof special terminologies and symbols unique to the human body
LANGUAGE OF ANATOMY
Standard body position used to avoid confusion
ANATOMICAL POSITION
Lying face up
Supine
lying face down
prone
Toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body; above
SUPERIOR (CRANIAL OR CEPHALIC)
Explain location of one body structure in relation to another
Describe the relationship between the body two structures
DIRECTIONAL TERMS
Away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
INFERIOR (CAUDAL)
Toward or at the front of the body; on front of
ANTERIOR (VENTRAL)
Toward or at the backside of the body; behind
POSTERIOR (DORSAL)
Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
LATERAL
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
MEDIAL
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
INTERMEDIATE
Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk
PROXIMAL
The nose is —— to the mouth
superior
Toward or at the body surface
SUPERFICIAL (EXTERNAL)
