body position Flashcards
superior + cephalic
more towards the head, or above another structure
inferior + caudal
more toward the feet or tail, or below another structure
anterior + ventral
more toward the front or belly side of the body
posterior + dorsal
more toward the back or spinal cord side of the body
medial
refers to the middle or near the middle of the body or the structure
lateral
refers to the side
proximal
located nearer to the point of attachment to the body
distal
located further away from the point of attachment to the body
apex
tip or summit of an organ
base
bottom or lower part of an organ
superficial
more toward the surface of the body
deep
further away from the surface of the body
supine
the body is lying horizontally and facing upward
prone
the body is lying horizontally and facing downward
anatomical position
standing erect with the arms at the sides of the body, the palms of the hands facing forward, and the eyes looking straight ahead. In addition, the legs are parallel with the feet, and the toes are pointing forward
