Body Orientation- Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical position
A
standing upright
head facing forward
legs straight with toes facing forward
arms straight, at sides with palms facing forward
2
Q
Left
A
the left side of the body or model you are viewing
3
Q
Right
A
the right side of the body or model you are viewing
4
Q
Medial
A
closest to the midline
5
Q
Lateral
A
away from the body’s midline
6
Q
Superior
A
above
‘higher than’ or closer to the head than any other body structure
7
Q
Inferior
A
below
‘lower than’ or below another body structure
8
Q
Caudal
A
pertaining to the tail
9
Q
Proximal
A
proximity
closest to the attachment point
10
Q
Distal
A
distance
furthest from the attachment point
11
Q
Anterior
A
The front
12
Q
Ventral
A
The belly
13
Q
Posterior
A
The back/ the buttocks
14
Q
Dorsal
A
Along the vertebrae
15
Q
Superficial
A
On the surface or closer to the surface
