Intro to Anatomy

In Front

• anatomy

• anatomical position

• anterior/ventral

• posterior/dorsal

body standing erect with arms to the side, palms forward, head & feet forward

• anatomy

• anatomical position

• anterior/ventral

• posterior/dorsal

the study of body structure and form

• anatomy

• anatomical position

• anterior/ventral

• posterior/ventral

in the back

• anterior/ventral

• posterior/dorsal

• medial

• lateral

toward the side

• anterior/ventral

• posterior/dorsal

• medial

• lateral

toward the midline

• anterior/ventral

• posterior/dorsal

• medial

• lateral

lower (caudal)

• proximal

• distal

• superior

• inferior

within the body

• internal

• external

• proximal

• distal

closest point of origin

• internal

• external

• proximal

• distal

upper or above

• proximal

• distal

• superior

• inferior