Glossary Terms PDF
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This document is a glossary of terms related to anatomy. It defines directional terms like anterior/ventral and posterior/dorsal, describes body planes (sagittal, frontal, and transverse), explains anatomical positions, and provides definitions of common anatomical terms such as flexion, extension, and supine.
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Glossary terms Friday, 8 March 2024 5:12 pm Directional terms: Anterior/ventral - towards the front Posterior/dorsal - towards the back Superior/cranial - towards the top Inferior/caudal - towards the bottom Lateral - towards the side Medial - towards the middle Proximal - closer to the trunk/origin...
Glossary terms Friday, 8 March 2024 5:12 pm Directional terms: Anterior/ventral - towards the front Posterior/dorsal - towards the back Superior/cranial - towards the top Inferior/caudal - towards the bottom Lateral - towards the side Medial - towards the middle Proximal - closer to the trunk/origin Distal - further from the trunk/origin Superficial - closer to the surface Deep - further from the surface Body planes: Sagittal plane - divides body into left and right Frontal (coronal) plane divides body into front and back Transverse plane - divides body into upper and lower Anatomical positions: describes the location of the body structures Flexion - decreasing the angle between two bones Extension - increasing the angle between two bone Standard position means standing up with palm and feet facing forward Supine is laying on your back
