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TERMINOLOGY
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The Language of Anatomy
• Special terminology is used to prevent misunderstanding
• The anatomical position refers to individual standing, facing forward, palms forward.
• Exact terms are used for:– Position– Direction– Regions– Structures
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Orientation & Directional Terms
Superior vs. Inferior Above (toward the head) vs. Below (toward
the lower body)
Anterior vs. Posterior In front vs. behind
Medial vs. Lateral Midline vs. toward the outer sides
Intermediate Between 2 other structures
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Orientation & Directional Terms
Proximal vs. Distal Closer to a point of attachment compared to farther
away from a point of attachment
Superficial vs. Deep At or near the surface vs. more internal
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Anterior Body Landmarks
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Posterior Body Landmarks
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Body Planes
Sagittal plane separates the left side from the
right
Frontal (or coronal) plane separates the front from the
back
Transverse plane separates the top from the
bottom
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Body Planes
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Body Cavities
The ventral cavity contains the thoracic & abdominopelvic cavities, and are separated by the diaphragm.
Dorsal cavity contains the cranial and spinal cavities
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Abdomino-pelvic
Quadrants
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NINE ABDOMINO-PELVIC
REGIONS
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Major Organs of Ventral Body
Cavity
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