301126 Lecture 7: Human Anatomy 301126 Lecture 7
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Anterior towards the front of the body. E. g. the anterior surface of the heart is towards the breast bone (sternum) Ventral towards the anterior/abdominal surface/towards the front (similar to anterior) E. g. the heart is posterior to the breast bone. Dorsal towards the back in hands and feet (similar to posterior) The cranial cavity is superior to the shoulder blade. Cranial towards the head end of the body. Blood in the carotid arteries travels in a cranial direction. The knee cap is inferior to the femur. Caudal towards the tail end e. g. the buttocks are caudal to the ribs. Proximal nearer where the limb attached to the trunk. E. g. the femur is proximal to the pelvic bone. Distal further from where the limb is attached to the trunk. E. g. the hand is distal to the shoulder. E. g. the sternum is medial to the shoulder bone. E. g. the pinkie toe is on the lateral side of the foot.
