Body Position, Body Parts, And Regions Flashcards
Supine
Lying face upward
Prone
Lying face downward
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Ventral
Front
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Dorsal
Back
Proximal
Close to
Distal
Far from
Proximal
Closer to a point of attachment
Distal
Farther from a point of attachment
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Medial
Toward the middle or midline of the body
Superficial
Toward or on the surface
Deep
Away from the surface
3 central region of the body
Head
Neck
Trunk
Three regions of trunk
Thorax
Abdomen
Pelvis
The chest cavity where the heart and lungs are located
Thorax
What are the organs consist in the abdomen?
Liver
Stomach
Intestine
What organs are located in pelvis?
Bladder and reproductive organs
What are the sub regions of upper limb?
Arm
Forearm
Wrist
Hand
What are the sub regions of lower limb?
Thigh
Leg
Ankle
Foot
It extends from the shoulder to the elbow
Arm