TERMINOLOGY TERMINOLOGY ANATOMICAL POSITION Standing position feet together

TERMINOLOGY

TERMINOLOGY • ANATOMICAL POSITION – Standing position, feet together, arms at side with palms forward • MIDLINE – Imaginary line that runs through the middle of the body lengthwise

PLANES OF BODY • SAGITTAL – Divides body into equal left and right halves

PLANES OF BODY • FRONTAL/CORONAL – Divides body into equally, front and back

PLANES OF BODY • TRANSVERSE – Horizontal plane, separates into top and bottom

ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS • ANTERIOR – Toward the front part of body or body part • POSTERIOR – Toward the back part of body or body part

ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS • MEDIAL – Closer to the midline • LATERAL – Farther from the midline

ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS • SUPERIOR – Closer to the head – Used in reference to the head and trunk • INFERIOR – Closer to the feet – Used in reference to the head and trunk

ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS • PROXIMAL – Closer to the trunk/midline – Used in reference to the extremities • DISTAL – Farther from the trunk/midline – Used in reference to the extremities

ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS • SUPERFICIAL – Toward the body surface • DEEP – Away from the body surface

ANATOMICAL DIRECTIONS • DORSAL – Upper surface • VENTRAL – Bottom surface • PALMAR – Palm of the hand • PLANTAR – Bottom surface of the foot