Anatomical terms

A standard system for describing the location and position of a given body part was created to ensure accurate and specific communication across all areas of healthcare. These terms are "patient-oriented," meaning the term "right side" refers to the patient's right side and vice versa

Anatomy is the study of the structure and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a who

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Anatomical Terms ~ Quick Reference / Infographic

Anatomical terms are made up of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The root of a term often refers to an organ, tissue, or condition, whereas the prefix or suffix often describes the root

The human body may be broken down into sections in terms of three anatomical planes (flat surfaces).[1] These three planes are imaginary lines passing through the body (in an anatomical position), which represent the dynamic planes of motion that the human body is capable of moving through.[2] This is a vertical plane running from front to back that divides the body or any of its parts into sinister (left) and dexter (right) sides. The two basic movements in the sagittal plane are flexion…

Directional terms help to identify and understand the bodies positions to locate. Axial-head, neck, and truck Anterior-toward or at the front of the body Posterior-toward or at the back of the body…