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What describes the anatomical position of the body?
What describes the anatomical position of the body?
- Face directed forward, body erect with feet together (correct)
- Body lying supine with arms crossed
- Feet apart with arms raised
- Face directed downward, body bent
Which anatomical term is synonymous with 'ventral'?
Which anatomical term is synonymous with 'ventral'?
- Lateral
- Posterior
- Anterior (correct)
- Superior
Which pair of terms relates to the vertical position of the body?
Which pair of terms relates to the vertical position of the body?
- Cranial and Caudal (correct)
- Proximal and Distal
- Anterior and Posterior
- Medial and Lateral
What does the term 'proximal' mean?
What does the term 'proximal' mean?
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What anatomical term describes a structure positioned towards the midline of the body?
What anatomical term describes a structure positioned towards the midline of the body?
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Which term describes the relationship of being further from the body's surface?
Which term describes the relationship of being further from the body's surface?
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In anatomical terms, what does 'superior' indicate?
In anatomical terms, what does 'superior' indicate?
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What is the primary focus of systematic anatomy?
What is the primary focus of systematic anatomy?
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Study Notes
Definition of Anatomy
- Anatomy is the science of body structure, arrangement and location.
- It is divided into systematic (descriptive anatomy) and microscopic anatomy.
- It is the basis for all medical science.
Organization of the Human Body
- The human body is organized from smallest to largest.
- From cell to tissue, organ, system and finally the body.
Anatomical Position
- The anatomical position is standardized for describing the body.
- It describes the body standing erect, feet together, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward, and face looking forward.
Anatomical Planes
- Planes are imaginary flat surfaces that divide the body.
Anatomical Terms Related to Position
- Anterior/Posterior:
- Anterior (ventral) is the front of the body.
- Posterior (dorsal) is the back of the body.
- Palmar refers to the ventral surface of the hand.
- Plantar refers to the sole of the foot.
- Proximal/Distal:
- Proximal refers to a point closer to the origin of a structure, like the shoulder joint.
- Distal refers to a point away from the origin of a structure, like the fingers.
- External/Internal:
- External (superficial) is closer to the body surface.
- Internal (deep) is closer to the center of the body.
- Superior/Inferior:
- Superior (cranial) is above.
- Inferior (caudal) is below.
- Medial/Lateral:
- Median refers to the midsagittal plane, dividing the body in half left to right.
- Medial is towards the midsagittal plane.
- Lateral is away from the midsagittal plane, towards the side of the body.
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