Anatomical directional terms

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Definitions of body directional terms

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<p>Anatomical Position</p>

Anatomical Position

A standard position of the body used as a reference point in anatomy, where the body is facing forward, arms at the sides, and palms facing forward, and feet point forward.

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<p>Superior</p>

Superior

Refers to a position above or higher than another part of the body. Above toward the head. (Superior = skull)

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<p>Inferior</p>

Inferior

Refers to a position below or lower than another part of the body. The foot is inferior to the hand. Below or toward the bottom of body. (inferior = further)

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<p>Anterior</p>

Anterior

Refers to the front side of the body. Knee caps are anterior part of the body. Ventral.

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<p>Posterior</p>

Posterior

Refers to the back side of the body toward the back. Dorsal.

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<p>Medial</p>

Medial

Refers to a position closer to the midline of the body.

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<p>Lateral</p>

Lateral

Refers to a position further away from the midline of the body. (closer to the side)

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<p>Proximal</p>

Proximal

Refers to a position closer to the centre/ trunk of the body or point of attachment. (The knee is proximal to the ankle) - knee closer to centre

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<p>Distal</p>

Distal

Refers to a position further away from the centre/trunk of the body or point of attachment. (The wrist is distal to elbow) - wrist further from the centre than elbow

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<p>Superficial</p>

Superficial

Refers to a position closer to the surface of the body. (The skin superficial to muscles) (the skull superficial to brain) (superficial = surface)

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<p>Deep</p>

Deep

Refers to a position further from the surface of the body. (The brain is deep within skull) (the heart is deep to the skin)

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<p>Palmar</p>

Palmar

Refers to the palm side of the hand.

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<p>Plantar</p>

Plantar

Refers to the sole of the foot.

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<p>Axial</p>

Axial

Refers to the head and trunk of the body.

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<p>Appendicular</p>

Appendicular

Refers to the limbs of the body. (Appendicular)

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<p>Cranial</p>

Cranial

Refers to anything pertaining to the skull or the head (toward the head). For example, the cranial cavity houses the brain.

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<p>Caudal</p>

Caudal

Refers to a position toward the tail or the lower part of the body. For example, in a quadruped anatomy, structures that are caudal are toward the tail end.

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