1. Position/Planes Terminology PROPERTY OF PIMA COUNTY JTED, 2010
Anatomical
Position/Planes Terminology 1
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BELLWORK
Think about medical terms you have heard or read about.
Write as many terms as you can think of on a piece of paper and define them. 2
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OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to:
Define terminology relative to anatomical position and planes.
Identify terminology relative to anatomical position and planes.
Demonstrate proper use of terminology relative to anatomical position and planes. 3
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Terminology
Anatomical position-an erect stance, arms at the sides, palms facing forward 4
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5. Anatomical Position

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Terminology
Frontal/Coronal plane-divides the body into anterior and posterior parts (front and back)
Sagittal plane-divides the body into left and right parts
Mid-Sagittal/Median plane-divides the body into equal left and right parts
Transverse plane-divides the body into upper and lower halves 6
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ANATOMICAL DIAGRAM 7
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Anatomical
Directions Terminology 8
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OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to:
Define terminology relative to anatomical direction.
Identify terminology relative to anatomical direction.
Demonstrate proper use of terminology relative to anatomical direction. 9
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Terminology
Close to skin
Closer toward the trunk of the body
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Laying on belly
situated above
back side
situated below
Further away from trunk of the body
Further away from the midline
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Laying on back
Inside body near bone
Located closest to the midline of the body
front side
Anterior/Ventral
Posterior/Dorsal
Superior
Inferior
Medial
Lateral
Distal
Proximal
Plantar
Palmar
Prone
Supine
Deep
Superficial 10
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Terminology Answers
Proximal-closer toward the trunk of the body
Plantar- Pertaining to the sole of the foot
Palmar- Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Prone-laying on belly
Supine-laying on back
Deep-inside body near bone
Superficial-close to skin
Anterior/Ventral-front side
Posterior/Dorsal-back of side
Superior-situated above
Inferior-situated below
Medial-located closest to the midline of the body
Lateral-located furthest from the midline of the body
Distal-further away from trunk of body 11
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ANATOMICAL DIAGRAM
Spleen – resorvior for white blood cells and lymphatic cells. Helps with fighting infection. Filters blood
Pancreas – hormones insulin and helps with breakdown of food in intestines
Liver – metabolic. Helps in filtering blood and regulating consistency. Breaks down drugs and alcohol in bloodstream
Kidneys helps filter liquid and and blood.
Bone marrow – creates RBCs and stores RBCs.
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