anatomical terms Flashcards
1
Q
supine
A
face up
2
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prone
A
face down
3
Q
anterior
A
front/in front of
4
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ventral
A
belly side
5
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posterior
A
rear/behind
6
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dorsal
A
back side
7
Q
superior
A
position above or higher
8
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inferior
A
position below or lower
9
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lateral
A
direction towards the side
10
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medial
A
direction towards the middle
11
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proximal
A
position in a limb nearer to the point of attachment
12
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distal
A
position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment
13
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superficial
A
position closer to the surface of the body
14
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deep
A
position farther from the surface of the body
15
Q
sagittal plane
A
divides body or organ from left to right
