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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER
1 WITH 138 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Anatomical Position
erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms facing forward, head facing forward,
internationally know
Directional Terms
allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
Axial
fundamental division of our body. Makes up the main axis of our body, includes
the head, neck, and trunk.
Appendicular
fundamental division of our body. relating to the limbs and their attachments to
the axis.
Regional Terms
used to designate specific areas within major body divisions
Anterior/Ventral Body
Posterior/Dorsal Body
Sagittal
a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
Median Plane (midsagittal plane)
sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline


Superior

, toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above
Inferior
away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body;
below
Ventral (anterior)
toward or at the front of the body; in front of
Dorsal (posterior)
Toward or at the back of the body; behind
Medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
Intermediate
between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the
body trunk
Superficial
toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
away from the body surface; more internal
Parasagittal Planes