Chapter 1 Biomed

Position + Directional Terms

Used to orient and explain where a specific structure is compared to another

Body Planes + Cavities

Imaginary line that goes through a section of the body in order to study the internal structure + cavities

Regional Terms

Landmarks used to refer to specific areas of the body

Superior

Towards the head

Inferior

Away from the head

Ventral (Anterior)

Towards the front of the body

Dorsal (Posterior)

Back of the body

Medial

Towards the midline of the body

Lateral

Towards the outside of the body

Intermediate

Between a medial + lateral structure

Proximal

Close to the orgin of the body

Distal

Farther from the orgin of the body

Superfical

Towards the surface of the body

Deep

Away from the surface of body

Median

Drawing line through body. (Split through nose, in the middle, between eyes, through belly button.) Middle of body vertical

Frontal

Split from ear to ear and downwards. You can see all your organs

Transverse

Cutting through the midsection, separates lower half from upper half

Sagital

Lines like median, but can be from any spot. Cutting straight down from anywhere.

Dorsal Cavity

Cranial cavity, spinal cavity, towards back

Ventral Cavity

Thoracic cavity (torso), abdominal pelvic cavity

Abdominal

Anterior body inferior to ribs

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