Terminology Directional Terms Directional terms Explain location of

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Terminology

Terminology

Directional Terms • Directional terms • Explain location of one body structure in relation

Directional Terms • Directional terms • Explain location of one body structure in relation to another © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Directional Terms • Superior (cranial or cephalic): toward the head or upper part of

Directional Terms • Superior (cranial or cephalic): toward the head or upper part of a structure or the body; above • Inferior (caudal): away from the head or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Directional Terms • Anterior (ventral): toward or at the front of the body; in

Directional Terms • Anterior (ventral): toward or at the front of the body; in front of • Posterior (dorsal): toward or at the backside of the body; behind © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Table 1. 1 Orientation and Directional Terms (1 of 3) © 2018 Pearson Education,

Table 1. 1 Orientation and Directional Terms (1 of 3) © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Directional Terms • Medial: toward or at the midline of the body; on the

Directional Terms • Medial: toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of • Lateral: away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of • Intermediate: between a more medial and a more lateral structure © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Directional Terms • Proximal: close to the origin of the body part or point

Directional Terms • Proximal: close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment to a limb to the body trunk • Distal: farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Table 1. 1 Orientation and Directional Terms (2 of 3) © 2018 Pearson Education,

Table 1. 1 Orientation and Directional Terms (2 of 3) © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Directional Terms • Superficial (external): toward or at the body surface • Deep (internal):

Directional Terms • Superficial (external): toward or at the body surface • Deep (internal): away from the body surface; more internal © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Table 1. 1 Orientation and Directional Terms (3 of 3) © 2018 Pearson Education,

Table 1. 1 Orientation and Directional Terms (3 of 3) © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Regional Terms • Anterior (ventral) body landmarks © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Regional Terms • Anterior (ventral) body landmarks © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Figure 1. 4 a The anatomical position and regional terms. Cephalic Frontal Orbital Nasal

Figure 1. 4 a The anatomical position and regional terms. Cephalic Frontal Orbital Nasal Buccal Oral Mental Cervical Thoracic Sternal Axillary Pectoral Upper limb Acromial Deltoid Brachial (arm) Antecubital Olecranal Antebrachial (forearm) Carpal (wrist) Abdominal Umbilical Pelvic Inguinal (groin) Manus (hand) Digital Lower limb Coxal (hip) Femoral (thigh) Patellar Pubic (genital) Crural (leg) KEY: Fibular Thorax Abdomen Pedal (foot) Tarsal (ankle) Digital © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. (a) Anterior/Ventral

Regional Terms • Posterior (dorsal) body landmarks © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Regional Terms • Posterior (dorsal) body landmarks © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Figure 1. 4 b The anatomical position and regional terms. Cephalic Occipital (back of

Figure 1. 4 b The anatomical position and regional terms. Cephalic Occipital (back of head) Cervical Upper limb Acromial Brachial (arm) Back (dorsal) Scapular Olecranal Antebrachial (forearm) Vertebral Lumbar Manus (hand) Digital Sacral Gluteal Lower limb Femoral (thigh) Popliteal Sural (calf) Fibular KEY: Pedal (foot) Calcaneal Back (Dorsum) Plantar © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. (b) Posterior/Dorsal