Anatomical Positioning Flashcards
1
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anatomic positioning definition
A
a reference position which gives meaning to directional terms to describe the parts of the body
2
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Superior
A
Above/Upwards
3
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Inferior
A
Below/downwards
4
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Medial
A
towards the center / mid-line
5
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Lateral
A
sideways from mid-line
6
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Distal
A
away from the center of the body
7
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Proxmimal
A
towards the center of the body
8
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Midsagittal plane
A
down center of the body dividing L and R
9
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Transverse plane
A
across the centre of the body dividing upper and lower halves
10
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coronal / frontal plane
A
divides centre of the body, front from back
11
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anterior
A
towards the front of the body
12
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posterior
A
towards the back of the body
13
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standing posture
A
stood upright, head pointing forwards, arms by sides, palms facing forwards, feet together, L+R = patients L+R
