Directional Anatomy Practice

This position is known as?

• Resting Position

• Directional Terminiology

• Anatomical Postion

• Standing Position

Directional Terminology

• Used as a reference in describing the relation of body parts to one another.
• Describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body
• Descibe regions, parts, or divisions of the body

Anterior

• Toward Middle
• Toward Side
• Toward Front
• Toward Back

Lateral

• Toward Middle
• Toward Side
• Toward Front
• Toward Back

Medial

• Toward Middle
• Toward Side
• Toward Front
• Toward Back

Distal

• Below

• Above

• Toward the Trunk/Joint

• Away from the Trunk/Joint

Proximal

• Toward the Back
• Toward the Front
• Toward the Joint or Point of Attachment
• Away from the Joint or Point of Attachment

Ventral

• Back Side

• Front Side

• Toward the Trunk

• Away from the Trunk

Dorsal

• Back Side

• Front Side

• Toward the Trunk

• Away from the Trunk

Deep

• Above

• Below

• Toward Surface

• Toward Core (internal)

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3