BASIC ANATOMICAL TERMS (I)

Describe the Standard Anatomical Position

1. Head facing forward

2. Palms (palmar surfaces) of hands facing forward

3. Soles (plantar surfaces of feet facing forward

Describe the Supine position

When the body is lying facing upwards

• Opposite of Supine is Prone

Describe the Prone position

When the body is lying facing downwards

Summarize the three anatomical positions

1. Standard anatomical Position

2. Supine Position

3. Prone Position

Describe what is Aspects

An aspect in anatomy is the part of a surface that faces in a specific direction

• Aspects or View (same thing) —> how you are looking at the patient

Describe Anterior Aspect

view from the front

Describe Posterior Aspect

view from the back

Describe Lateral Aspect

looking / view from the side

Summarize the three aspects or view

• 3 ways at looking at the body

1. Anterior aspect

2. Posterior aspect

3. Lateral aspect

Describe the term Superficial

Superficial means closer to the body's surface

Describe the term Deep

Deep means farther away from the body's surface

Briefly explain examples of Superficial and Deep

• Most Superficial structure are visible (e.g the skin)

• Bones will be deeper and are not able to be seen