Basic Anatomical Terms 1:

Standard Anatomical Position

Head, palms, and soles of feet facing forward.

Supine

Body is facing forward.

Prone

Lying face down.

Aspect

The way you view something; position varies based on perspective.

Anterior

Viewing a patient from the back.

Lateral Aspect

Looking at the body from the side.

Superficial

Closer to the body surface.

Deep

Farther from the body surface.

Superior

Closer to the head.

Inferior

Closer to the feet.

Medial

Closer to the midline of the body.

Lateral

Farthest from the midline.

Proximal

Closer to the heart.

Distal

Farther away from the heart.

Thorax

Another term for chest.

Sagittal

Body is divided in the center.

Coronal

Front and back of the body is divided.

Axial Plane 1

Body is divided into cross sections. 1

True or False? head is superior to the neck?

True

Upper Limb Regions:

brachium, antebrachium, hand

Lower Limb Regions:

foot, crus (leg), & thigh

Axial Plane

body is divided into section