Anatomy Basics: Position and Planes
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What is the anatomical position?

The anatomical position refers to a standardized posture of the human body, where the person stands upright with feet slightly apart, arms hanging by the side, palms facing forward, and thumbs pointing away from the body. The feet are slightly parallel and oriented to the front of the body.

What are anatomical planes?

Anatomical planes are imaginary flat surfaces that intersect the body, creating slices or cross-sections that help visualize the internal structures. The three main planes are sagittal, coronal, and transversal.

What are directional terms used to describe?

Directional terms are used to describe the position and relation between various structures. They help us accurately locate anatomical landmarks relative to each other, and include terms like anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, cranial, dorsal, plantar, caudal, external, internal, superficial, deep, palmar, etc.

Define movements in the body?

<p>Movements in the body are changes in the position of a body part around a certain axis within one of the anatomical planes. Main types of movements include flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, pronation, supination, inversion, and eversion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Anatomical Position

The standard reference position of the body used in anatomy. It involves standing upright, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, thumbs pointing away from the body, and feet slightly parallel.

Anatomical Planes

Imaginary flat surfaces that divide the body into sections. Each plane corresponds to a specific direction.

Mid-sagittal/median Plane

Divides the body into equal left and right halves.

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into left and right portions, but not necessarily equal.

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Frontal (coronal) Plane

Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.

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Transverse (axial) Plane

Divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions.

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Directional Terms

Describes the relative position of body structures compared to each other.

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Anterior

Front of the body

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Posterior

Back of the body

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Ventral

Front of the body, primarily used for internal organs

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Dorsal

Back of the body, primarily used for internal organs

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Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

Further from the point of attachment

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Medial

Towards the midline of the body

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Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

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Superior

Above another structure

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Inferior

Below another structure

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Cranial

Towards the head

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Caudal

Towards the tail

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External

Outside of a structure

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Internal

Inside of a structure

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Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body

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Deep

Further from the surface of the body

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Palmar

Palm surface of the hand

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Plantar

Sole of the foot

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Flexion

Bending a body part

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Extension

Straightening a body part

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Abduction

Moving a limb away from the midline

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Adduction

Moving a limb towards the midline

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Lateral Rotation

Rotating a limb away from the midline

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Medial Rotation

Rotating a limb towards the midline

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Circumduction

Circular movement of a limb

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Pronation

Rotating the forearm so the palm faces down

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Supination

Rotating the forearm so the palm faces up

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Inversion

Turning the sole of the foot inward

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Eversion

Turning the sole of the foot outward

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Study Notes

Anatomical Position

  • The standard position for describing the body's structures and movements
  • Person standing upright, feet slightly apart, arms hanging at sides, palms facing forward, thumbs pointing away from the body
  • Toes directed forward

Anatomical Planes

  • Imaginary flat surfaces that slice through the body
  • Mid-sagittal/median: divides the body into equal left and right halves
  • Sagittal: divides the body into unequal left and right parts
  • Frontal (coronal): divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions
  • Transverse (axial): divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions

Directional Terms

  • Used to describe the relative positions of structures
  • Superior (above)/Inferior (below)
  • Anterior (front)/Posterior (back)
  • Medial (toward the midline)/Lateral (away from the midline)
  • Proximal (closer to the point of attachment)/Distal (farther from the point of attachment)
  • Superficial (toward the surface)/Deep (farther from the surface)
  • Ventral (belly side)/Dorsal (back side)
  • Cranial (toward the head)/Caudal (toward the tail)
  • External (outside)/Internal(inside)
  • Palmar (palm side of the hand)/Plantar (sole of the foot)

Movements

  • Actions that change the position of body parts
  • Flexion (bending a joint)/Extension (straightening a joint)
  • Abduction (moving a limb away from the midline)/Adduction (moving a limb toward the midline)
  • Rotation (moving a bone around its longitudinal axis)
  • Circumduction (moving a limb in a circular motion)
  • Pronation/Supination (movements involving the radius and ulna, altering palm orientation)
  • Eversion/Inversion (foot movements)

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