ANP 1106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pericardium, Pleural Cavity, Horizontal Plane

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Dr.Zerouzal

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Directional terms allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another: usi(cid:374)g the e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple of ears a(cid:374)d (cid:374)ose (cid:455)ou could sa(cid:455) that (cid:862)the ears are lateral to the (cid:374)ose(cid:863) Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above. Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below. Toward or at the front of the body; in front of. Toward or at the back of the body; behind. Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side, of. Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side, of. Between a more medial and a more lateral structure. Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk. Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk.