1. The Language of Anatomy Anatomical Position, Directional Terms, and Body Planes and Sections

2. Finding your way…. Anatomy is not very different from traveling…

3. Finding your way…. Anatomy is not very different from traveling… Need a correct and current map Need to know where you are (point of reference) Need a common language

4. Finding your way…. Anatomy is not very different from traveling… Need a correct and current map Need to know where you are (point of reference) Need a common language

6. What is this?

8. Body Planes and Sections Left/Right Top Part/Bottom Part Front/Back

9. Sagittal Plane

10. Transverse Plane

11. Coronal (Frontal) Plane Front and Back

12. Oblique Plane

13. Anatomical Position EVERYONE STAND UP! Stand erect, feet parallel, eyes forward Palms facing FORWARD

14. Anatomical Position EVERYONE STAND UP! Stand erect, feet parallel, eyes forward Palms facing FORWARD In the case of a cadaver, lying on back, palms up

15. Right vs. Left IT’S THE SUBJECT’S RIGHT OR LEFT!! IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PATIENT

16. Superior (cranial)/Inferior(caudal) Superior (cranial) Toward the head Upper part (above) Inferior (caudal) Away from head Lower part (below)

17. Superior (cranial)/Inferior(caudal) Example: Lungs and Liver Small Intestines and Stomach

18. Anterior (ventral)/Posterior(dorsal) Anterior (ventral) Front of body In front of Posterior (dorsal) Toward back of body Behind

19. Anterior (ventral)/Posterior(dorsal) Example Ribs and Spine Occipital Bone and Frontal Bone

20. Lateral/Medial Lateral Away from midline Medial Toward midline

21. Lateral/Medial Example Lungs and Heart Trachea and Clavicles

22. Intermediate = Between Example Clavicle is intermediate to the scapula and the sternum

23. Proximal/Distal Proximal Close to Distal Far from IN RELATION TO THE TRUNK OF THE BODY!

24. Proximal Scapula and Humorous

25. Distal Wrist (carpals) and Elbow

26. Superficial(external)/ Deep(internal) Epidermis and Dermis Hypodermis and Dermis