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Chap1-anatomical terminology [Compatibility

Anatomical TerminologyDr. Anatomy: is the study of structures orbody parts and their relationships to onanother. Anatomy : Gross Anatomical position: body is erect, feettogether, palms face forward and thethumbs point away from the body .Directional Terms Superior : means the part is above another or closer to head (cranial ).Vs. Inferior: means the part is below another or towards the feet (caudal). Anterior: means towards the front (the eyes are anterior to the brain)-[ventral]. Posterior: means toward the back (the pharynx is posterior to the oralcavity)-[dorsal]. Medial : relates to the imaginary midline dividing the body into equalright and left halves (the nose is medial to the eyes).

• Contralateral : Refers to the opposite side (the spleen and gallbladder are contralateral ). • Proximal : is used to describe a part that is closer to the trunk of the body or closer to another specified point of reference than another part (the elbow is proximal to the wrist). Vs.

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