Above is an anterior view of the human anatomy. It shows a better angle and view of the human body standing up. It also names some good body parts you might not know. Below is the definitions that were in the powerpoint video.
Body Erect- feet slightly apart, palms facing forward, thumbs pointing away from body.
Superior- Towards the head or upper part of the body
Inferior- Away from the head or toward the lower end of the body
Anterior- Toward the front of the body
Posterior- Toward the back of the body
Medial- toward the midline of the body
Lateral- Away from the midline of the body
Intermediate- Between a medial and lateral structure
Proximal- Closer to the origin of the body
Distal- Father from the origin of the body
Superficial- Toward the surface of the body. The skin is more superficial than the heart.
Deep- away from the body surface, more interior
Sagittal- divides the body into right and left parts
Midsagittal- Sagittal plane that lies on the midline
Transverse or horizontal- divides the body to interior and superior parts
Oblique Sections- Cuts made diagonally
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