1. The Language of Anatomy
Anatomical Position & Directional Terms

2. Medial
Toward the midline of the body
The heart is medial to the arm

3. Lateral Away from the midline of the body
The arms are lateral to the chest

4. Proximal Closer to the origin of the body part
The elbow is proximal to the wrist

5. Distal Farther from the origin of a body part
The knee is distal to the thigh

6. Inferior
Lower or below
The navel is inferior to the chin

7. Superior
Upper or above
The head is superior to the abdomen

8. Cranial - head end
Example:

9. Caudal – tail end
Example

10. Toward the front of the body
Anterior
Toward the front of the body
The breastbone is anterior to the spine

11. Posterior Toward the back of the body
The heart is posterior to the breastbone

12. Dorsal – back side
Example

13. Ventral – stomach side
Example:

14. (superior)
(posterior)
(anterior)
(inferior)

17. Planes of the Body

18. Frontal or Coronal Plane

19. Frontal Plane Imaging

20. Sagittal or Lateral plane

21. Sagittal Plane Imaging

22. Transverse or Axial Plane

23. Transverse Plane Imaging

24. Build an animal with the supplies you are given!
Our first dissection…..
Build an animal with the supplies you are given!
Requirements:
Your animal must have a head end, a tail end, and it must stand on 4 legs