anatomical positions Flashcards
1
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anatomical position
A
standing erect, facing forward, palms supinated, legs slightly apart
2
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superior
A
above another part
3
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inferior
A
below another part
4
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anterior or ventral
A
towards the front
5
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posterior or dorsal
A
towards the back
6
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medial
A
position closer to the (imaginary) midline of the body
7
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lateral
A
position farther away from the midline of the body
8
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axial portion
A
the head, neck and trunk
9
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appendicular portion
A
the arms, legs and their attachments
10
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proximal
A
closer to point of attachment to body
11
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distal
A
farther from point of attachment to body
