Body Position, Body Parts, And Regions Flashcards
1
Q
Supine
A
Lying face upward
2
Q
Prone
A
Lying face downward
3
Q
Superior
A
Above
4
Q
Inferior
A
Below
5
Q
Ventral
A
Front
6
Q
Anterior
A
Front
7
Q
Posterior
A
Back
8
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
9
Q
Proximal
A
Close to
10
Q
Distal
A
Far from
11
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to a point of attachment
12
Q
Distal
A
Farther from a point of attachment
13
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
14
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle or midline of the body
15
Q
Superficial
A
Toward or on the surface