Anatomical Terminology - Body directions Sports med

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A

Anatomical Position - standing with legs together, feet flat on the floor, hands at sides and arms facing forward.

B

Midline - the middle line of the body vertically (arrow pointing to it)

C

Lateral - injury farther to the vertical midline

D

Medial - injury closer to the vertical midline

E

Proximal - Closee to trunk of body (knee)

F

Distal - Farther from the trunk of the body (hand)

M1

Thoracic Cavity - Chest

M3

Abdominal Cavity - Abdomen

M2

Pericadial Cavity - Where heart is located

M4

Pelvic Cavity - reproductive organs

M

Ventral Cavity - Lungs and all other cavities.

N1

Transverse Plane - divides the organs into superior and inferior sections

N2

Frontal Plane - divides the organs into anterior and posterior sections

N3

Sagittal Plane - divides the organ into left and right halves.