Anatomical Position Flashcards
towards top of the head
Superior
towards soles of feet
Inferior
Closer to the origin of the limb
Proximal
further from the origin of the limb
distal
further from the midline of the body and towards the sides
lateral
closer to the midline of the body
medial
the little finger side - relating to the side of the forearm which carries the ?
Ulnar
the thumb side - relating to the side of the forearm which carries the?
Radial
closer to the surface of the body
superficial
below the surface of the body
Deep
relating to the palms
palmer
relating to the soles
plantar
extension of the foot
plantar flexion
flexion of the foot
dorsiflexion
relating to the back of any body part
dorsal
relating to the front of any body part
ventral
infront
anterior
behind
posterier
standing with arms held out and palms facing forward
anatomical position
give an example of an inferior limb
the hand is inferior to the elbow
or you could say the elbow is superior to the hand
