anatomical position Flashcards
1
Q
anatomical position
A
upright, face forwards, feet together, palm face forward, same regardless of motion
2
Q
Superior
A
closer to the head
3
Q
inferior
A
further away from the head
4
Q
medial
A
closest to the mid line “left and right”
5
Q
lateral
A
further away from the mid line
6
Q
proximal
A
closer to the torso
7
Q
Distal
A
further from the torso
8
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Anterior
A
closer to the front
9
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posterior
A
back
10
Q
deep
A
further from the surface “inside ie anything under the skin”
11
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Superficial
A
closer to the surface “skin”