Anatomical Planes and Directions Anatomical Planes and Directions

Anatomical Planes and Directions

Anatomical Planes and Directions Read the following sections of the article: • Anatomy Terms • Directional Terms • Anatomical Reference Planes • 2. 1 Main Reference Planes Follow the link to the article: http: //www. healthpages. org/anat omy-function/anatomy-terms/

NOTES • • • Superior-above/upper Inferior-below/lower Cranial-toward the head Caudal-toward the tail Anterior-front Posterior- back Ventral- front Dorsal- back Proximal- (close proximity) close to attachment • Distal- far (distant) from attachment Make a graphic organizer of your choice to write these terms • Transverse- imaginary line which divides body into top/bottom • Midsagittal- imaginary line which divides body into right/left • Frontal/Coronalimaginary line which divides body into front and back

Transverse Midsagittal Frontal/ Coronal

Draw & Label the (3) Body Planes • Midsagittal • Transverse • Frontal/ Coronal

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Posterior/ Dorsal Anterior /Ventral Medial Lateral S u p er I or I n f e r i o r C r a n i a l C a u d a l

What kind of fin does a dolphin have? Where does that term come from? ? ?

Proximal Vs. Distal

Body Planes & Directional Terms

Draw & Label ALL Directional Terms Add the new terms to your drawing

Label the diagram

A C E G B D F H I J

Correlating Body Planes & Medical Terminology • Ante- : before • Post- : after _ a : before _ p : after Other Uses: • Antedate; ante-mortem; antepartum • Postdate, post-mortem; postpartum Add all terms to your notes

Complete the following assignment using your notes: http: //www. classroomclipboard. c om/515243/Home/Test/B 50 BF 5 EEEF 4 C 4 A 77 BD 1 BC 4 C 4 DCBB 78 A 4 Access Code: ANATOMICAL After you are finished, click “download results”. Write down each question that you missed along with the correct answer. You may use your notes. Turn in when finished.