University:
Herzing University
Course:
NSG 121 | Health Assessment
Academic year:

2020
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358

Pages:

3
Author:

Gemma S

REGIONAL TERM: ANTERIOR & POSTERIOR ANTERIOR BODY LANDMARKS POSTERIOR BODY LANDMARKS DIRECTIONAL TERMS: Anterior In front of or front Posterior In behind of or behind Ventral Towards the front of the body Dorsal Towards the back of the body Distal Median Away or farthest away from the trunk or the point of origin of the body part Closer or towards the trunk or the point of origin of the body part Midline of the body Medial Towards the median Lateral Away from median Superior Towards the top of the head Inferior Towards the feet Cranial Towards the head Caudal Towards the tail External Towards the surface, superficial Internal Away from the surface, deep Superficial Nearer to the surface Deep Farther from the surface Palmar Anterior hand or palm of hand (palmar) Dorsal (of hand) Plantar Dorsal (of foot) Posterior surface of hand (dorsum) Inferior surface of foot (sole) Superior surface of foot (dorsum) Proximal BODY PLANES AND SECTIONS: Sagittal section divides the body (or organ) into left and right parts. Median, or midsagittal, section divides the body (or organ) into equal left and right parts. Frontal section divides the body (or organ) into anterior and posterior parts. Transverse, or cross, section divides the body (or organ) into superior and inferior parts.