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Anatomical Directional Terms and Regions

Anatomical Directional Terms and Regions. Directional Terms. Superior and inferior – toward and away from the head, respectively Anterior and posterior – toward the front and back of the body

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Anatomical Directional Terms and Regions

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  1. Anatomical Directional Terms and Regions

  2. Directional Terms • Superior and inferior – toward and away from the head, respectively • Anterior and posterior – toward the front and back of the body • Medial, lateral, and intermediate – toward the midline, away from the midline, and between a more medial and lateral structure

  3. Directional Terms • Proximal and distal – closer to and farther from the origin of the body • Superficial and deep – toward and away from the body surface

  4. Directional Terms Table 1.1

  5. Directional Terms Table 1.1

  6. Regional Terms: Anterior View • Axial – head, neck, and trunk • Appendicular – appendages or limbs • Specific regional terminology Figure 1.7a

  7. Regional Terms: Posterior View Figure 1.7b

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