Anatomical Terminology

Today's Objectives:

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Evaluate the proper relationship to use when comparing anatomical parts' locations

We will:

Examine ways to properly use anatomical positional terminology

I will:

Open Ended

Why is it important to know how to use proper anatomical terms?

​Commonly Used Anatomical Positional Terms

• Anterior-Posterior (front-back)

  • Dorsal-Ventral (back-belly)

• Superior-Inferior (top-bottom)

• Medial-Lateral (midline-away from midline)

• ​Proximal-Distal (close to torso-away from torso)

• Superficial-Deep (surface-below the surface)​

Discuss with a partner:

Describe something on a partner and use an anatomical positional term

​PRACTICE TERMS

Multiple Choice

Your acromial is ______ to your digits

• anterior

• proximal

• medial

• superior

Multiple Choice

The umbilical is _____ to the cervical

• posterior

• anterior

• superior

• inferior

Multiple Choice

Your gluteal is _____ to your abdominal

• superficial

• posterior

• medial

• distal

Multiple Choice

The epidermis is ______ to the dermis

• superficial

• deep

• medial

• lateral

Multiple Choice

The anterior cruciate ligament is _____ to the posterior cruciate ligament

• medial

• superficial

• anterior

• posterior

Multiple Choice

The nasal is _____ to the otic

• Lateral

• Medial

• Anterior

• Posterior

Multiple Choice

The otic is ____ to the nasal

• Proximal

• medial

• lateral

• Distal

Multiple Choice

The pelvic fin is ____ to the dorsal fin

• ventral

• lateral

• deep

• dorsal

Today's Objectives:

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Evaluate the proper relationship to use when comparing anatomical parts' locations

We will:

Examine ways to properly use anatomical positional terminology

I will: