ANATOMICAL TERMS OF LOCATION Flashcards
1
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away from the midline
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lateral
2
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towards the Midline
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medial
3
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refers to the front
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anterior
4
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refers to the back
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posterior
5
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means higher
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superior
6
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means lower
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inferior
7
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These terms refer to the vertical axis
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superior and inferior
8
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means closer to its origin
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proximal
9
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means further away
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distal
10
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these terms are used in structures that are considered to have a beginning and an end (such as the upper limb, lower limb and blood vessels). They describe the position of a structure with reference to its origin
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proximal and distal
11
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person lying, face and body upward
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supine
12
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person lying, face and body downward
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prone
13
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- Standing erect with face directed forward
- Upper limb hanging to the sides
- Palms facing forward
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Anatomical position
