Anatomy Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Spine
A
laying on the back
2
Q
Prone
A
lying on the stomach
3
Q
Superior
A
above/toward head
4
Q
Inferior
A
Below/toward feet
5
Q
Anterior
A
front
6
Q
Posterior
A
behind
7
Q
Medial
A
closer to the median plane/toward midline
8
Q
Lateral
A
father from the median plane/toward side
9
Q
Proximal
A
closer to the root of the limb, trunk or center of body
10
Q
Distal
A
farther from the root of limb, trunk or center of body
11
Q
Superficial
A
closer to or on the surface of body
12
Q
Deep
A
farther from the surface of the body
13
Q
Dorsal
A
posterior aspect of hand in anatomical position; top aspect of foot when standing in anatomical position
