Anatomical landuage Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior?
A
Everything at front
2
Q
Posterior?
A
Everything at back
3
Q
Lateral?
A
Away from mid line
4
Q
Medial?
A
Everything in centre
5
Q
Proximal?
A
Towards the heart
6
Q
Distal?
A
Away from heart
7
Q
Superior?
A
Above waist line
8
Q
Inferior?
A
Below waist line
9
Q
Peripheral?
A
Away from centre
10
Q
Superficial?
A
Like cut on skin, (can be seen)
11
Q
Deep?
A
Inside skin, underneath
12
Q
Supine?
A
Back faced down, lying on back
13
Q
Prone?
A
Front faced down, lying on belly
14
Q
The anatomical position?
4 points
A
Faced forward
Feet pointed forward
Palms facing forward
Arms/legs not bent should be relaxed + straight
15
Q
What are red blood cells?
2 points
A
Carries oxygen around the body and carbon dioxide away
Made in bone marrow and more you train more cells made.