Objective: I will use directional terms to relate parts of the body

BR: Pick the best directional term to relate to the body parts:

The heart is _____________ to the arms

a) Medialb) Posterior

c) Superiord) Inferior

Quiz Tomorrow

Thursday, Sept 29

Thursday, Sept 29Objective: I will use directional terms to

relate parts of the bodyBR: Pick the best directional term to

relate to the body parts:

The heart is _____________ to the arms

a) Medialb) Posterior

c) Superiord) Inferior

4 MINUTES REMAINING…

Thursday, Sept 29Objective: I will use directional terms to

relate parts of the bodyBR: Pick the best directional term to

relate to the body parts:

The heart is _____________ to the arms

a) Proximalb) Posterior

c) Superiord) Inferior

Quiz Tomorrow

3 MINUTES REMAINING…

Thursday, Sept 29Objective: I will use directional terms to

relate parts of the bodyBR: Pick the best directional term to

relate to the body parts:

The heart is _____________ to the arms

a) Medialb) Posterior

c) Superiord) Inferior

Quiz Tomorrow

2 MINUTES REMAINING…

Thursday, Sept 29Last chance to view BR – 1 min

Objective: I will use directional terms to relate parts of the body

BR: Pick the best directional term to relate the two body parts:

The heart is _____________ to the arms

a) Medialb) Posterior

c) Superiord) Inferior

Quiz Tomorrow

30 Seconds Remaining…

10 Seconds Remaining…

Time’s up! Put Bell

Ringer in Folder

Today’s Agenda:

• Sing Anatomical Terms Song!

• Directional Terms review

• Quiz

Anatomical Terms Song (to the tune of Yankee Doodle)

Orbital, Nasal, Oral, ThoracicAbdominal, Carpal, DigitalsPubic, Patellar, and your TarsalsThat makes up the AnteriorTurn around and let’s do the PosteriorStarting with the DeltoidsVertebral, Gluteal and the FemoralThose are our anatomical terms!

IV. Directional Terms

• Anterior- front of the body, in front of

• Posterior- back of the body, in back of

Anterior Posterior

Practice Problems

• The vertebral is ________ to the abdominalposterior

• The thoracic is on the _______ side of the body.

anterior

IV. Directional Terms

• Superior – above, towards the head

• Inferior – below, towards the feet

Superior

Inferior

Practice

• The nasal is ________ to the oral.

superior

• The tarsal is _______ to the abdominal.

inferior

IV. Directional Terms

• Proximal- close to the trunk (the main part of the body)

• Distal- far from the trunk

Proximal

Proximal

Distal

Distal

Practice Problems

• The digitals are _________ from the carpal.distal

• The deltoid is _________to the carpal.proximal

IV. Directional Terms

Medial- towards the middle of the body

Lateral- away from the middle of the body

MedialLateral

Practice Problems

• The deltoid is __________ to the thoracic.lateral

• The nasal is _________ to the ears.medial

Directional Terms Poem:

Superior is up, Inferior is downAnterior towards the front, Posterior: turn

around!Distal has distance, Proximal is closeLateral is away, Medial is your nose

Obj: Use Directional Terms to Relate Parts of the Body

1. The feet are _______________ to the kneesa) Proximalb) Superiorc) Inferiord) Anterior

Answer: c) Inferior (The feet are below the knees)

Obj: Use Directional Terms to Relate Parts of the Body

2. The shoulders are _____________ to the belly button

a) Medialb) Inferiorc) Anteriord) Lateral

Answer: d) Lateral (The shoulders are away from the midline compared to the

belly button)

Obj: Use Directional Terms to Relate Parts of the Body

3. The fingers are _______________ to the elbowsa) Proximalb) Distalc) Superiord) Posterior

Answer: b) Distal(The fingers are farther from the trunk of the body than

the elbows)

Obj: Use Directional Terms to Relate Parts of the Body

4. The chest is __________________ to the backa) Proximalb) Superiorc) Posteriord) Anterior

Answer: d) Anterior(The chest is towards the front compared to the back)

Obj: Use Directional Terms to Relate Parts of the Body

5. The nose is ______________ to the hipsa) Distalb) Medialc) Inferiord) Posterior

Answer: b) Medial(The nose is closer to the midline than the hips)