Anatomy (Planes, Positions, Prefixes)

A description of any region or part of

the body in a specific stance is called

• Directional position

• prone position

• anatomical position

• supine position

If the body is lying face up, it is in the

• Directional position

• prone position

• anatomical position

• supine position

If the body is lying face down, it is in the

• Directional position

• prone position

• anatomical position

• supine position

View at or near the front of the body

• Posterior view

• prone view

• Anterior view

• supine view

View at or near the back of the body.

• Posterior view

• prone view

• Anterior view

• supine view

The imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves

• Latter

• Medial

• Midline

• Lateral

The Nearer to midline and the one away from the midline (think about middle and later)

• Latter

• Medial

• Midline

• Lateral

Situated toward the head and further away from the feet; the upper part of a structure (head to toe)

• Posterior view

• Superior view

• Anterior view

• Inferior view

Situated nearer to the feet than the head; the lower part of a structure (toe to head)

• Posterior view

• Superior view

• Anterior view

• Inferior view

Close to the surface of the body

• Latter

• Medial

• Midline

• Superficial