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Objective 7
Use the proper directional terms used to describe body directions, surfaces, planes, cavities, and “anatomical position.”
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Anatomical Position Palms up Thumbs out Kind of
uncomfortable to be in this position (normally we have our hands cupped, turned towards our sides.)
“Right” and “left” are the patient’s right and left…opposite as we look at them
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The Language of Anatomy Special terminology is used to prevent
misunderstanding Exact terms are used for:
Position Direction Regions Structures
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Orientation and Directional Terms
Table 1.1
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Orientation and Directional Terms
Table 1.1 (cont)
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Proximal Only used for limbs…closer to body
Distal Away from the body. Only used for limbs
Superficial Towards the surface of the body
Deep Away from the surface
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Body Landmarks
Anterior
Figure 1.5a
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Body Landmarks
Posterior
Figure 1.5b
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Planes and Sections Frontal
Cut into front and back halves Transverse
“Sawing a woman in half” trick Anywhere along the body
Median Through midline (through belly button and
nose) Split into left and right halves
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Body Planes
Figure 1.6
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Dorsal - “back”Cranial and spinal cavity
Ventral – “belly”-Thoracic cavity-Abdominopelvic cavity
*Abdominal cavity*Pelvic Cavity
Body Cavities
Figure 1.7
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Abdominopelvic
Figure 1.8a
Quadrants
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Abdominopelvic Regions
Figure 1.8b
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