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The superficial landmarks of the body that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them.
topographic anatomy
The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward.
anatomic position
An imaginary plane where the body is cut into front and back parts.
coronal plane
An imaginary line where the body is cut into top and bottom parts.
transverse (axial) plane
An imaginary line where the body is cut into left and right parts.
sagittal (lateral) plane
An imaginary vertical line drawn from the middle of the forehead through the nose and the umbilicus (navel) to the floor.
midsagittal plane (midline)
The part of the body or any body part nearer to the head.
superior
The part of the body or any body part nearer to the feet.
inferior
In anatomy, parts of the body that lie farther from the midline. Also called outer structures.
lateral
Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures.
medial
Closer to the trunk.
proximal
Farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity.
distal
Closer to or on the skin.
superficial
Further inside the body and away from the skin.
deep
The anterior surface of the body.
ventral
The posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand.
dorsal
The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position.
anterior
In anatomy, the back surface of the body; the side away from you in the standard anatomic position.
posterior
The forward facing part of the hand in the anatomic position.
palmar
The bottom surface of the foot.
plantar
The pointed extremity of a conical structure.
apex
plural of apex
apices
he bending of a joint.
flexion
The straightening of a joint.
extension
Motion of a limb toward the midline.
adduction
Motion of a limb away from the midline.
abduction