Anatomical Position Terms Flashcards
1
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Anatomical position
A
standing upright, facing observer, head level, eyes facing forward, feet flat on the floor, arms at sides, palms turned upward
2
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Prone
A
face down
3
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Supine
A
face up
4
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Superior/Cephalic
A
upward/near the head
5
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Inferior/Caudal
A
downward/near the feet
6
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Anterior/Ventral
A
nearer the front
7
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Posterior/Dorasl
A
nearer the back
8
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Proximal
A
near to a reference point
9
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Distal
A
far from a reference point
10
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Medial
A
toward the midline
11
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Lateral
A
farther from the midline
12
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Intermediate
A
inbetween medial and lateral
13
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Superficial
A
closer to the surface
14
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Deep
A
farther from the surface
15
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Ipsilateral
A
Same side of body