ANP 1106 - Topic 1: anatomical terms
Language of Anatomy
- describe parts and positions
- minimal words
- right and left refers to cadaver
- based on SAP
Standard Anatomical Position
Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from body
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
away from the point of attachment
Lateral
away from the midline
Medial
toward the midline
intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Cranial or cephalic
toward the head
Claudal
towards the tail
posterior or dorsal
Language of Anatomy
- describe parts and positions
- minimal words
- right and left refers to cadaver
- based on SAP
Standard Anatomical Position
Body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward with thumbs pointing away from body
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
away from the point of attachment
Lateral
away from the midline
Medial
toward the midline
intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Cranial or cephalic
toward the head
Claudal
towards the tail
posterior or dorsal