Summary INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY
AND PHYSIOLOGY
anatomy
branch of science concerned with structure of the body
physiology
branch of science that deals with functions of living organisms
and their parts
anatomical position
standing straight, facing forward, arms at sides with palms
forward
superior
toward the head, upper
inferior
away from head, below
anterior
toward the front, in front of
ventral
What is another term for the anterior part of the body?
posterior
toward the back, behind
dorsal

, What is another term for the posterior part of the body?
medial
toward the midline of the body, on the inner side
lateral
away from the midline of the body, on the outer side
proximal
closer to the point of attachment
distal
farther from the point of attachment
superficial
close to surface of body
deep
toward interior of body
axial
making up the main axis of the body (head, neck, trunk)
appendicular
consisting of appendages or limbs
frontal
orbital
sternal