anatomical languange Flashcards
1
Q
what is Anterior?
A
the front of the body
2
Q
what is posterior ?
A
the back of the body
3
Q
what is prone ?
A
lying on your front, facing down, legs together
4
Q
what is supine ?
A
lying on your back, facing up, legs together
5
Q
what is inferior ?
A
below a certain bone or muscle
6
Q
what is lateral?
A
further away from the midline
7
Q
what is medial ?
A
closer to the midline
8
Q
what does proximal mean
A
the point closer to the origin
9
Q
what does superior mean?
A
a body part located above another
10
Q
what does peripheral mean?
A
further away from the centre or core of the body
11
Q
what does distal mean?
A
further away from an attachment or origin
12
Q
what does deep mean?
A
furthest away from the body’s surface
