Anatomic Locations & Positions Flashcards by Michael Senerius | Brainscape

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Posterior

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Back of the body; ventral

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Superficial

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Located close to or on the body surface

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Deep

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Below the surface

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Proximal

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Closer to any reference point

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Distal

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Farther from any reference point

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Superior

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Toward the head; higher (cephalic)

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Inferior

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Away from the head; lower (caudal)

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Medial

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Toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; to the side

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side

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Unilateral

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One side

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Valgus

A

Distal segment of a joint; deviates laterally

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Varus

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Distal segment of a joint; deviates medially

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Arm

A

Region from shoulder to elbow

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Forearm

A

Region from elbow to wrist

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Thigh

A

Region from hip to knee

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Leg

A

Region from knee to ankle

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Anterior

A

Front of the body; ventral