Anatomy Lab Lecture

Anatomical Position

Body is erect, feet are slightly apart, palms are anterior (facing forward), thumbs are lateral (pointing away from body/outward)

Superior/inferior

above and below

Anterior and Posterior

front and back

Medial/Lateral

Toward midline and away from midline

Proximal/Distal

Closer to the trunk and away from the trunk

Superficial/Deep

towards outer surface and toward interior

Dorsal/Ventral

Backside and bellyside

Cranial/Caudal

Toward head and tail

Sagittal Plane

Vertical Plane, Divides into left and right parts

Midsagittal

Runs along midline and divides body into equal halves, left & right

Parasagital

Unequal Left & right, NOT along midline

Frontal Plane

Vertical Plane, Divides into anterior and posterior parts

Transverse Plane/Cross Section

Horizontal Line, Divides superior and inferior parts.

Oblique Section

Diagonal cut - not commonly use

Supine

laying face up

Prone

Laying face down

Lateral Position

lying on ones side

Fowlers position

Supine with head elevated

Trendelenburg position

Supine with feet elevated

Dorsal Body Cavities: 2 Divisions:

Cranial: Contains brain

Verterbral: Contains spinal column

Thoracic

surrounded by ribs and chest muscles

AbdominoPelvic:

Abdominal - (Superior)

pelvic - (inferior) Bladder, reproductive organs, rectum

Orbital

Eye socket

Buccal

Cheek

Cervical

Neck

Thoracic

Chest

Axillary

Armpit

Brachial

arm

Antecubital

elbow

Antebrachial

forearm

Abdominal

anterior body trunk/ Stomach region

Umbilical

Belly button

inguinal

groin region

femoral

Thigh

Patellar

Knee Cap

Digital

Fingers/Toes

Hallux

Big toe

Pollex

Thumb

Occipital

Base of skull

Deltoid

curve of shoulder

Scapular

Shoulder Blade

Lumbar

Low back

Gluteal

Buttox

Popliteal

Back of Knee

Sural

Posterior lower leg

Calcaneal

heel of foot