Study of the Human Figure Posterior View Our beautiful Wall Art and Biology Diagrams The anterior view is the front of the body, and the posterior view is the back of the body. See an illustration of the standard anatomical position of a human body in both anterior and posterior views in Figure 2.7. [1] Figure 2.7 Standardized Anatomical View of the Human Body in (a) Anterior View and (b) Posterior View The posterior view of the human body also includes the spine, which provides structural support and houses the spinal cord, an extension of the brain that communicates with the rest of the body. The posterior view also shows the muscles and bones that support these organs and enable movement. This anatomical diagram presents a clear, back-view illustration of the human skeletal system, highlighting 12 crucial bones and bone groups. The simple red-line drawing effectively demonstrates the basic framework of human anatomy, making it an excellent educational resource for students, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in understanding human anatomy.
HOME:: HUMAN BEING:: ANATOMY:: SKELETON:: POSTERIOR VIEW. posterior view. previous. next. parietal bone Flat cranial bone articulating with the frontal, occipital, temporal and sphenoid bones; the two parietal bones form the largest portion of the dome of the skull. Pointy protuberance of the posterior scapula that extends through the acromion. The anterior view is the front of the body, and the posterior view is the back of the body. See an illustration of the standard anatomical position of a human body in both anterior and posterior views in Figure 2.7. [1] Figure 2.7 Standardized Anatomical View of the Human Body in (a) Anterior View and (b) Posterior View
1.2: Anatomical Position and Planes Biology Diagrams
Anterior vs. Posterior in Human Anatomy. To better understand the role of "anterior," it helps to compare it to its opposite: posterior. For instance, an anterior-posterior X-ray view means the X-ray beam passes from the front (anterior) to the back (posterior) of the body. A feature that is posterior to another is closer to the back of the body when the body is in anatomical position. Ventral/Dorsal-Equivalent to belly-side and back-side of a body in anatomical position. For a human in anatomical position, this pair of terms is equivalent to anterior and posterior.
Anterior refers to the 'front', and posterior refers to the 'back'. Putting this in context, the heart is posterior to the sternum because it lies behind it. Equally, the sternum is anterior to the heart because it lies in front of it. Examples: Pectoralis major lies anterior to pectoralis minor. The triceps are posterior to biceps brachii.
