ANP 1106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Standard Anatomical Position, River Piddle, Upper Limb

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Joanne Savory

Document Summary

Specific terms are used to describe the body, its position and its movement. Standard anatomical position the initial reference point which these terms stem from. Body erect, feet slightly apart, and palms face forward with thumbs pointing away from body. Indication of direction can be expressed using left and right and adjectives but these are. Distal= farther away from the torso of the body. ***cranial and caudal usually used in reference to quadrupeds*** Toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above. Away from the head end or towards the lower part of the body structure; below. Towards, or at the front of the body; in front of. Towards, or at the back of the body; behind. Towards, or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of. Away, or at the midline of the body; on the outer side of. Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.