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What is the scientific definition of human anatomy?
In anatomical terms, what does 'medial' refer to?
Which anatomical position describes a person standing erect with their arms at their sides and palms facing forward?
What does the term 'distal' indicate in anatomical language?
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How many body planes divide the body into sections and lie at right angles to each other?
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Which term describes the position of the ears in relation to the nose?
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What is the relationship of the elbow to the wrist?
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In anatomical terms, where is the heart located in relation to the spinal cord?
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Which body plane divides the body into left and right sections?
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How are the knees positioned in relation to the chin?
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What anatomical term describes the skull's position in relation to the neck?
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Which directional term correctly describes the position of the wrist relative to the hand?
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Which of the following terms refers to the position of the sternum relative to the vertebrae?
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Study Notes
Human Anatomy
- Definition: The scientific study of the physical structure of humans
- Aim of the lesson: Using the correct terminology to describe the anatomical relationships between body structures
Anatomical Position
- Standing erect
- Facing forward
- Arms at the side with palms facing forward
- Feet slightly apart
Directional Terms
- Medial: Nearer to the midline
- Lateral: Further from the midline or at the side
- Proximal: Nearer to a point of attachment of a limb; nearer to the centre of the body
- Distal: Further from the point of attachment of a limb; situated away from the centre of the body
- Anterior or ventral: Nearer the front
- Posterior or dorsal: Nearer the back
- Superior: Nearer the head
- Inferior: Further from the head
Body Planes
- 3 planes lie at right angles to each other
- Divide the body into sections
- Enable visualisation or description of the body’s internal arrangement from various perspectives.
- Use anatomical position as a reference
Oral Perspective
- Dorsum of the tongue
- Ventral surface of the tongue
- Lateral border of the tongue
- Midline
- Left and right quadrants
- Anterior and posterior teeth
Check your learning
- 1. Which hand is holding the ball?
- 2. The ears are ______ to the nose
- 3. The elbow is _______ to the wrist
- 4. The ankle is ______ to the knee
- 5. The skull is ______ to the neck
- 6. The sternum (breastbone) is ______ to the vertebrae
- 7. The knees are _______to the chin
- 8. The wrist is _________ to the hand
- 9. The nose is ________ to the ears
- 10.The heart is ______ to the spinal cord
Body Planes
- A. Sagittal plane
- B. Transverse plane
- C. Coronal(frontal) plane
Oral Perspective
- A. Medial
- B. Lateral
- C. Proximal
- D. Distal
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