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Anatomy directional terms

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

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Anatomy directional terms

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  1. Anatomy directional terms The first ten!

  2. 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

  3. Superior vs. inferior

  4. Ventral vs. posterior • AKA Anterior vs. Dorsal

  5. Medial vs. lateral INTERMEDIATE!

  6. USE IT! • Lateral malleolus

  7. Proximal vs. Distal

  8. Superficial vs. deep

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