Regional Anatomy/Lesson 3

Introduction to Regional Anatomy - Lesson 3 Terms of Relationship and Comparison in the Human Body



Reading:
There are many directional terms used to describe the position of one point in relation to another. These are used frequently in the anatomical lexicon and should be learned thoroughly. The following table introduces the principal directional terms and some examples of their use. If you are comfortable with the basic vocabulary you will be well equipped to understand the ideas in later courses. When reading anatomical descriptions remember that left and right are always in reference to the sides of the subject and not the observer.

Quiz:
for any short answer quiz questions, please answer in lower case. { The hands are on the { distal _6 } ends of the arms.
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{ The nipples are on the { anterior | ventral } side of the body.
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{ The { medial _6 } surfaces of the thigh may touch while walking.
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{ The shoulder is a { proximal _8 } structure of the arm.
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