Section 1.7ANATOMICAL

TERMINOLOGY

Try your best to write a sentence for each of the following words. When possible, use anatomical parts in the sentence.

- Anterior- Posterior- Superior- Inferior- Dorsal- Ventral-

DO NOW

To explain relative body positions and be able to use them in describing body parts.

To identify the 3 types of body planes.

To locate the diff erent body regions.

OBJECTIVES

Body is standing erectUpper limbs at sidesPalms forward

“ANATOMICAL POSITION”

1. Superior: “above” Ex: your nose is superior

to your mouth

2. Inferior: “below” Ex: your mouth is inferior

to your nose

RELATIVE POSITIONS

3. Anterior/ventral: “in front” Ex: your eyes are anterior

to your brain

4. Posterior/dorsal: “in back” Ex: the pharynx is

posterior to the oral cavity

RELATIVE POSITIONS

5.Medial: Closer to the center of the

body Ex: your nose is medial to

your eyes

6. Lateral: Farther away from the

center of the body Ex: your ears are lateral to

your eyes

RELATIVE POSITIONS

7. Proximal: body part that is closer to a point of

attachment to the trunk than another body part.

Ex: the elbow is proximal to the wrist

8. Distal: Body part that is farther from a point

of attachment to the trunk than another body part.

Ex: the fingers are distal to the wrist

RELATIVE POSITIONS

9. Superfi cial: Near the surface Ex: your epidermis is the

most superficial layer of skin. “superficial wound” is on this surface.

10. Deep: Describes parts that are more

internal than superficial parts.

Ex: the dermis is the deep layer of skin. A “deep wound” would be more problematic and possibly require stitches.

RELATIVE POSITIONS

11.Cranial: Toward the skull/head

12.Caudal: Toward the tail

13. Ipsilateral: on the same side

14. Contralateral: on the opposite side

OTHER SIMILAR TERMS

15. Prone: Lying down facing down (on your stomach)

16. Supine: Lying down facing up (on your back)

OTHER SIMILAR TERMS

1. Saggital Divides body into left and

right portions lengthwise

2. Transverse Divides body into superior

and inferior portions

3. Coronal Divides body into anterior

and posterior portions

BODY SECTIONS

GUESS THE PLANES:CORONAL, SAGITTAL, OR TRANSVERSE?

BODY SECTIONS AND PLANES

Cylindrical Object Bone or organ

A) Cross section B) Oblique section C) Longitudinal section

Terms describing diff erent areas of the body…Fill the terms in on your diagram as we go through

them!

1. Abdominal- region between thorax and pelvis2. Acromial- point of the shoulder3. Antebrachial- forearm4. Antecubital- space in front of the elbow5. Axillary- armpit6. Brachial- arm7. Buccal- cheek8. Carpal- wrist9. Celiac- abdomen

BODY REGIONS

10. Cephalic- head11. Cervical- neck12. Costal- ribs13. Coxal- hip14. Crural- leg15. Cubital- elbow16. Digital- finger17. Dorsal- back18. Femoral- thigh19. Frontal- forehead20. Genital- reproductive organs

BODY REGIONS CONTINUED

21. Gluteal- the buttocks22. Inguinal- groin23. Lumbar- lower back24. Mammary- breast25. Mental- chin26. Nasal- nose27. Occipital- lower back of the head28. Oral- mouth29. Orbital- eye cavity30. Otic- ear31. Palmar- palm of hand32. Patellar- front of knee33. Pectoral- chest

BODY REGIONS CONTINUED

34. Pedal- foot35. Pelvic- pelvis36. Perineal- region between anus and external reproductive organs.37. Plantar- sole of foot38. Popliteal- area behind knee39. Sacral- posterior region between hip bones40. Scapular- shoulder blade41. Sternal- middle of thorax, anteriorly (sternum)42. Tarsal- instep of foot43. Umbilical- navel44. Vertebral- spinal column

BODY REGIONS CONTINUED

*The next terms are NOT in your textbook but you are still responsible for them.45. Hallux- big toe46. Pollex- thumb47. Calcaneus- heel bone48. Sural- calf49. Fibular (peroneal)- side of lower leg50. Manual- hand

BODY REGIONS CONTINUED

ANTERIOR VIEW (FRONT)

POSTERIOR VIEW(BACK)

The abdominal region can be separated even further.

ABDOMINAL REGION