The Language of Anatomy Anatomical Position, Directional Terms, and Body Planes and Sections.
Anatomy directional terms
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ANATOMY DIRECTIONAL TERMS THE FIRST TEN!
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Anatomy directional terms. The first ten!. Everything in relation. -Use directional terms in relation to other body parts -“The knee is above” vs. “The knee is above the ankle” -TIP #1- To remember the directional terms think of them in pairs of opposites - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ANATOMY DIRECTIONAL TERMSTHE FIRST TEN!
EVERYTHING IN RELATION-Use directional terms in relation to other body parts
-“The knee is above” vs. “The knee is above the ankle”
-TIP #1- To remember the directional terms think of them in pairs of opposites
-TIP #2- Directional terms are your friends. They’ll help you throughout the WHOLE course
SUPERIOR VS. INFERIOR
VENTRAL VS. POSTERIORAKA Anterior vs. Dorsal
MEDIAL VS. LATERAL
INTERMEDIATE!
USE IT!Lateral malleolus
PROXIMAL VS. DISTAL
SUPERFICIAL VS. DEEP