Publisher's Synopsis
"Anatomical terms describe body positions, body regions, specific body areas, and landmarks. Most of these words are derived from Latin or Greek and are often part of the names of muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels. Learning these terms at this time will help you throughout the course. The anatomical position is the reference position anatomists and people in medical fields use to describe the location of body parts or regions. In the anatomical position, the body is erect (vertical) and facing forward; the arms are straight and at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward; the legs are straight with the feet facing forward and flat In the supine position, the body is horizontal and lying on the back. In the prone position, the body is horizontal and lying on the stomach"--.
