A1: Anatomical language Flashcards
Anatomical language
1
Q
What is the anatomical body position?
A
-facing observer
-feet flat on the floor
-palms facing forwards
-no long bones crossed
2
Q
What’s meant by lateral?
A
away from the midline
3
Q
What’s meant by medial?
A
towards the midline
4
Q
What’s meant by proximal?
A
near the root/origin
5
Q
What’s meant by distal?
A
away from the root/origin
6
Q
What’s meant by anterior?
A
to the front
7
Q
What’s meant by posterior?
A
to the behind
8
Q
What’s meant by superior?
A
above
9
Q
What’s meant by inferior?
A
below
10
Q
What’s meant by peripheral?
A
away from the centre of the body
11
Q
What’s meant by superficial?
A
near the surface of the skin
12
Q
What’s meant by deep?
A
away from the surface of the skin
13
Q
What’s meant by supine?
A
lying down, face pointing upwards
14
Q
What’s meant by prone?
A
lying down, face pointing down
