Anatomical Directions Flashcards
What is anatomical position
The body is in an erect or standing posture with the arms at the sides and the palms forward.
Supine Position
body is lying face upward
Prone Position
body is lying face downward.
Superior
Give example
upper, above, toward the head
Inferior
Give example
lower, below, toward the feet
Anterior
Give example
front, in front of
Another word for anterior is?
ventral (toward the belly)
Posterior
Give example
back, in back of
Another word for posterior is?
dorsal (toward the back)
Medial
Give example
toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Give example
toward the side of the body or away from its midline
Proximal
Give example
toward or nearest the trunk of the body, or nearest the point of origin of one of its parts
Distal
Give example
away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of a body part.
Superficial
Give example
nearer the surface
Deep
Give example
farther away from the body surface
