Hi,
My
name is Franz Devantier, creator of this blog. I
am an Herbalist, who uses local and indigenous herbs when available, in
preference to imported herbs. Because
Herbalists deal with living human beings, it is important to have an
understanding of Anatomy and Physiology, as well as many other related
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Orientation
and Directional Terms
Term
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Definition
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Example
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Superior (Cranial)
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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or body;
above.
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The forehead is superior to the nose.
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Inferior (Caudal)
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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a
structure or the body; below.
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The navel is inferior to the breastbone.
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Anterior (Ventral)
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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of. (In humans anterior and Ventral are
synonymous, in four legged animals and fish, Ventral refers to the belly of a
vertebrate animal and is the Inferior surface. )
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The breastbone is Anterior to the spine.
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Posterior (dorsal)
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Toward or at the back of the body; Behind. (Posterior and dorsal surfaces are the same
in humans, the term ‘dorsal’ specifically refers to an animals back. The dorsal surface of a four legged animal
or fish is their superior surface.)
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The heart is posterior to the breastbone. The dorsal fin of a fish, is the fin on its
back.
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Medial
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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side
of.
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The groin is medial to the thigh.
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Lateral
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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of.
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The eye is lateral to the bridge of the nose.
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Intermediate
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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure.
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The collarbone is intermediate between the breastbone and
shoulder.
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Proximal
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Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
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The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
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Distal
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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of
attachment of a limb to the body trunk.
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The knee is distal to the thigh.
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Superficial
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Toward or at the body surface.
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The skin is superficial to the skeleton
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Deep
|
Away from the body surface; more internal.
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The pelvis is deep to the buttock muscles.
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