MEDICAL IMAGING TERMINOLOGIES
(MEDI 112)
Reference Planes, Body Terms and
Musculoskeletal System
DR. SETH KWADJO ANGMORTERH
, Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this section, students should be able to understand an
medical terminologies related to;
➢ Reference Planes and Planes
➢ Body Cavities, Regions and Fluids
➢ Musculoskeletal System
➢ Major Bones of the Body, the Meanings of their Names, and Word Assoc
➢ Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
➢ Surgical Terms and their Therapeutic Interventions
, Reference Planes
➢ Directional terms and planes are used to depict the position and dir
different body structures relative to the anatomic position.
➢ The anatomical position is defined as the body standing erect, eyes
forward, hands at the side, palms turned outward, and lower limbs par
the toes pointing forward.
(MEDI 112)
Reference Planes, Body Terms and
Musculoskeletal System
DR. SETH KWADJO ANGMORTERH
, Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this section, students should be able to understand an
medical terminologies related to;
➢ Reference Planes and Planes
➢ Body Cavities, Regions and Fluids
➢ Musculoskeletal System
➢ Major Bones of the Body, the Meanings of their Names, and Word Assoc
➢ Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
➢ Surgical Terms and their Therapeutic Interventions
, Reference Planes
➢ Directional terms and planes are used to depict the position and dir
different body structures relative to the anatomic position.
➢ The anatomical position is defined as the body standing erect, eyes
forward, hands at the side, palms turned outward, and lower limbs par
the toes pointing forward.
