the language of anatomy anatomical position, directional terms, and body planes and sections
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The Language of Anatomy
Anatomical Position, Directional Terms, and Body Planes and Sections
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Finding your way….Anatomy is not very different from traveling…
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Finding your way….
Anatomy is not very different from traveling…
Need a correct and current map
Need to know where you are (point of reference)
Need a common language
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Finding your way….
Anatomy is not very different from traveling…
Need a correct and current map
Need to know where you are (point of reference)
Need a common language
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What is this?
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What is this?
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Body Planes and Sections
Left/Right
Top Part/Bottom Part
Front/Back
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Sagittal Plane
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Transverse Plane
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Coronal (Frontal) Plane
Front and Back
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Oblique Plane
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Anatomical Position
EVERYONE STAND UP!
Stand erect, feet parallel, eyes forward
Palms facing FORWARD
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Anatomical Position
EVERYONE STAND UP!
Stand erect, feet parallel, eyes forward
Palms facing FORWARD
In the case of a cadaver, lying on back, palms up
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Right vs. LeftIT’S THE SUBJECT’S RIGHT OR LEFT!!
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PATIENT
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Superior (cranial)/Inferior(caudal)
Superior (cranial)Toward the headUpper part (above)
Inferior (caudal)Away from headLower part (below)
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Superior (cranial)/Inferior(caudal)
Example:
Lungs and Liver
Small Intestines and Stomach
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Anterior (ventral)/Posterior(dorsal)
Anterior (ventral)Front of bodyIn front of
Posterior (dorsal)Toward back of bodyBehind
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Anterior (ventral)/Posterior(dorsal)
ExampleRibs and SpineOccipital Bone and
Frontal Bone
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Lateral/Medial
LateralAway from midline
MedialToward midline
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Lateral/Medial
ExampleLungs and
HeartTrachea and
Clavicles
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Intermediate = Between
ExampleClavicle is
intermediate to the scapula and the sternum
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Proximal/Distal
ProximalClose to
DistalFar from
IN RELATION TO THE TRUNK OF THE BODY!
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ProximalScapula and Humorous
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DistalWrist (carpals) and Elbow
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Superficial(external)/ Deep(internal)
Epidermis and Dermis
Hypodermis and Dermis