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Anatomical Term.
Anatomical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomical Position | the body is in a standing (erect) position, with arms at the sides, and palms turned forward. |
| Bilateral Symmetry (Midline) | the body being divided down the middle, creating two symmetrical sides. (left & right side are mirror images of one another) |
| Medial | towards the midline (bilateral) of the body. |
| Lateral | towards the sides of the body or away from the midline (bilateral) of the body. |
| Lateral | The arms are in a medial or lateral position? |
| Medial | The belly button is in a medial or lateral position? |
| Proximal | towards or nearest the trunk of the body or nearest the point of origin of one of its parts. |
| Distal | away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part. |
| Proximal (thigh is nearest the trunk of the body) | The thigh is proximal or distal to the foot? |
| Distal (foot is farthest away from the trunk and thigh) | The foot is proximal or distal to the thigh? |
| Superior | towards the head (upper or above) |
| Inferior | towards the feet (lower or below) |
| Superior (above) | The lung are location superior or inferior to the diaphragm? |
| Inferior (below) | The stomach is located superior or inferior to the diaphragm? |
| Anterior | means front or in front of |
| Posterior | means back or in back of |
| Anterior (front side) | The nose is anterior or posterior on the body? |
| Posterior (back side) | The shoulder blades are anterior or posterior on the body? |
| Superficial | means nearer the surface of the body |
| Deep | means farther away from the body surface |
| Superficial | The skin is superficial or deep to the muscles? |
| Deep | The bone of the arm is superficial or deep to the muscles? |
| Ipsilateral | means same side |
| contralateral | means opposite side |
| Supine | means body is lying down with face upward. (laying on back) |
| Prone | means the body is lying with face down. (laying on belly) |
| Lumen | the hollow area of any organ |
| Central | means near the center |
| Peripheral | means around the boundary |
| Central (center of the body) | The central nervous system (brain & spinal cord) are central or peripheral? |
| Peripheral (outer boundary of the body) | The nerves of the muscles, skin and other organs are peripheral or central? |
| Medullary | an inner region or core of an organ |
| Cortical | an outer region or layer of an organ |
| Basal | refers to the base or widest part of an organ |
| Apical | refers to the narrow tip of an organ. |
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