BSC 2085 LAB MIDTERM
CHAPTER: ANATOMICAL REGIONS & DIRECTIONS, BODY CAVITIES.
• Anatomical Position: The individual is standing erect. The feet pointed forward. The eyes straight ahead. The
palms of the hand are facing forward and the upper limbs at the sides.
o Supine Position: When lying on the back
o Prone Position: When lying face down
, ANATOMICAL TERMS COMMON NAMES ADJECTIVES
Cephalon Head Cephalic
Cervicis Neck Cervical
Thoracis Thorax, Chest Thoracic
Brachium Arm Brachial
Antebrachium Forearm Antebrachial
Carpus Wrist Carpal
Manus Hand Manual
Abdomen Abdominal
Lumbus Loin Lumbar
Gluteus Buttock Gluteal
Pelvis Pelvic
Inguen Groin Inguinal
Femur Thigh Femoral
Crus Anterior Log Crural
Sura Calf Sural
Tarsus Ankle Tarsal
Pes Foot Pedal
Planta Sole Plantar
DIRECTIONAL TERMS
• Frontal Plane “Coronal View”: Anterior (Ventral-Front); Posterior (Dorsal-Back)
• Transverse Plane: Superior (Top); Inferior (Below)
• Sagittal Plane: Right and Left
- Midsagittal: Vertical line (Divide in the Middle) Equal Size
- Parasagittal: Unequal sizes
• Proximal: Closer to the specific point/joint
• Distal: Farther away from specific point/joint
• Medial: Closer to the middle of the body
• Lateral: Away from the Midline of the body(side).
• Superficial: Closer to the surface
• Deep: Farther away from the surface
• Cranial: Toward the head
• Caudal: Toward the heel
Note: Left & Right: Refer to the left & Right of the subject. (Not of the observer)
CHAPTER: ANATOMICAL REGIONS & DIRECTIONS, BODY CAVITIES.
• Anatomical Position: The individual is standing erect. The feet pointed forward. The eyes straight ahead. The
palms of the hand are facing forward and the upper limbs at the sides.
o Supine Position: When lying on the back
o Prone Position: When lying face down
, ANATOMICAL TERMS COMMON NAMES ADJECTIVES
Cephalon Head Cephalic
Cervicis Neck Cervical
Thoracis Thorax, Chest Thoracic
Brachium Arm Brachial
Antebrachium Forearm Antebrachial
Carpus Wrist Carpal
Manus Hand Manual
Abdomen Abdominal
Lumbus Loin Lumbar
Gluteus Buttock Gluteal
Pelvis Pelvic
Inguen Groin Inguinal
Femur Thigh Femoral
Crus Anterior Log Crural
Sura Calf Sural
Tarsus Ankle Tarsal
Pes Foot Pedal
Planta Sole Plantar
DIRECTIONAL TERMS
• Frontal Plane “Coronal View”: Anterior (Ventral-Front); Posterior (Dorsal-Back)
• Transverse Plane: Superior (Top); Inferior (Below)
• Sagittal Plane: Right and Left
- Midsagittal: Vertical line (Divide in the Middle) Equal Size
- Parasagittal: Unequal sizes
• Proximal: Closer to the specific point/joint
• Distal: Farther away from specific point/joint
• Medial: Closer to the middle of the body
• Lateral: Away from the Midline of the body(side).
• Superficial: Closer to the surface
• Deep: Farther away from the surface
• Cranial: Toward the head
• Caudal: Toward the heel
Note: Left & Right: Refer to the left & Right of the subject. (Not of the observer)
