Simple Medical Terminology PDF

The anatomic position A person in this position is : a. The body is standing in erect position. b. Palms of the hand and eyes are looking forwards. c. Arms by the sides of the trunk. d. Legs lie close together  Median (Sagittal) plane: - It is a vertical plane runs along...

The anatomic position A person in this position is : a. The body is standing in erect position. b. Palms of the hand and eyes are looking forwards. c. Arms by the sides of the trunk. d. Legs lie close together  Median (Sagittal) plane: - It is a vertical plane runs along the midline of the body. - It divides the body into two equal halves, right and left.  Paramedian (parasagittal) planes: - They lie at the sides of the median plane. - They divide the body into two unequal parts  Coronal plane: - It divides the body into two parts (anterior and posterior). Horizontal planes: - They are numerous planes running horizontally across the body at different levels. 1. Anterior (ventral): it means towards the front. 2. Posterior (dorsal) : it means towards the back 3. Lateral: it means away from the midline of the body 4. Medial: it means near to the midline of the body. 5. Superior (cranial, cephalic): it means upper, up or above. 6. Inferior (lower or caudal): it means lower, down or below. 7. Superficial (external): it means near to the surface. 8. Deep (internal):it means away from the surface towards inside. 9. Epsilateral: it means structures are in the same side. 10.Contralateral: means structures are in the opposite side. 11.Supine position: the body is lying on the back. 12.Prone position: the body is lying with the face downwards