Intro. to Anatomy Terminology

Towards the head or above.

• Superior

• Proximal

• Inferior

• Medial

Position with arms by side, feet and palms forward

• Decubitus position

• Fowler position

• knee-chest

• Anatomical position

The plane that passes from front to back and divides the body into right and left portions.

• Sagittal (medial)

• Transverse (Horizontal)

• Frontal (coronal)

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts:

• Sagittal (Medial)

• Transverse (Horizontal)

• Frontal (Coronal)

The plane that passes horizontally dividing the body into superior and inferior parts:

• Sagittal (Medial)

• Transverse (Horizontal)

• Frontal (Coronal)

Toward the middle/midline of the body:

• Medial

• Intermediate

• Lateral

• Ipilateral

AWAY from the middle/midline of the body:

• Medial

• Lateral

• Contralateral

• Ipsilateral

Closer to the surface of the body

• Deep

• Medial

• Superior

• Superficial

Front of the body

• Ventral/ Anterior

• Dorsal/ Posterior

• Superior

• Sagittal

Back of the body:

• Ventral/ Anterior

• Dorsal/ Posterior

• Inferior

• Sagittal