Chap 1 Anatomical Positions, Body Planes, Directional Terms (Unit 1)
Superior
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
Inferior
A body part is below another body part, is toward the feet
Lateral
Away from midline;on the outer side of
Distal
Away from the origin or trunk
Anatomical Position
Body erect ,Feet slightly apart ,Palms facing forward Thumbs point away from body *right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
Medial
Closer to midline
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Divides body into front and back portions (Anterior-front, Posterior-back) (Ventral-front, Dorsal-back)
Sagittal Plane
Divides body into left and right portions Median - equal left and right halves
Transervse Plane
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
Anterior
Front of the body
Anterior (Ventral)
Front of the body. [The eyes are _______ to the brain].
Deep
Inward from body surface; toward core
Lateral recumbent position
Lying on left or right side.
Supine Position
Lying or reclining face-up on his or her back (the best position performing phlebotomy on patients who are in the bed).
Prone position
Lying with face toward the bed, on his or her stomach
Homeostasis
Steady state; remaining the same
Posterior (Dorsal)
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
Proximal
Towards origin
Superficial
Towards surface of body (skin)