Anatomical Terminology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anatomical position | the body is standing erect, face forward with upper limbs at the sides and with the palms forward (15) |
| Superior | a body part is above another part or is closer to the head |
| Inferior | a body part is below another body part or is closer to the head |
| Anterior | toward the front |
| ventral | toward the front |
| Posterior | Towards the back ; opposite of anterior |
| Dorsal | Towards the back ; opposite of anterior |
| Medial | an imaginary midline dividing the body un equal right and left halves. nose is medial to eyes |
| lateral | toward the side with respect to the imaginary midline ; ears lateral to eyes |
| Proximal | a body part that is closer to a point of attachment or closer to the trunk of the body than another part ; elbow proximal to the waist |
| Superficial | situated near the surface |
| Peripheral | outward or near the surface |
| Deep | parts that are more internal |
| cortex | the outer layer of an organ |
| Medulla | the inner portion of an organ |
| Body Caviteies | (5) the housing of organs and organ systems |
| Cranial Cavity | encases the brain |
| Spinal Caity | Extending from the cranial cavity to the base of the spine, surrounds the spinal cord |
| Diaphragm | a wall of muscle that seperates the two main cavitiies in the trunk of the human body |
| Thoracic Cavity | the upper comartment, contain heart, esophagus, and the organs of the respiratry system (above diaphragm) |
| Abdominal Cavity | The lower compartment, contains organs of digestive system (below the diaphragm) |
| Pelvic Cavity | Contains organs of the reproductive and excretory systems |
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