Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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Anatomical position
A
subject stands upright facing observer, with flat feet and arms at the sides with palms facing forwards
2
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Prone
A
Body lying face down
3
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Supine
A
Body lying face up
4
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Superior
A
towards upper part of body
5
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Inferior
A
towards lower part of body
6
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Anterior
A
front of body
7
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Posterior
A
back of body
8
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Medial
A
nearer to middle of body
9
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Lateral
A
towards outer edge of body
10
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Ipsilateral
A
on same side of body as another structure
11
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Contralateral
A
On opposite side to another structure
12
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Proximal
A
nearer to attachment of limb to trunk
13
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Distal
A
farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk
14
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Superficial
A
towards or on surface of body
15
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Deep
A
away from surface of body
16
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Rectus
A
parallel to midline
17
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Transverse
A
perpendicular to midline
18
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Oblique
A
diagonal to midline
19
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Maximus
A
largest
20
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Minimus
A
Smallest
