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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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