Body Positions Flashcards by dp_ dlsnts | Brainscape

Q

A standard position wherein the body is erect with feet parallel, arms at the sides with the palms facing forward.

A

Anatomical Position

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Q

Lying on the back or with the face upward

A

Supine Position

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Q

Lying facedown on your stomach

A

Prone Position

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Q

Head

A

Cephalic

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Skull

A

Cranial

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Neck

A

Cervical

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Forehead

A

Frontal

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Q

Temple

A

Temporal

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Q

Eye

A

Orbital or ocular

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Ear

A

Otic

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Cheek

A

Buccal

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Q

Nose

A

Nasal

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Mouth

A

Oral

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Q

Chin

A

Mental

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Q

Armpit

A

Axillary

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Q

Front of elbow

A

Antecubital

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Forearm

A

Antebrachial

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Wrist

A

Carpal

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Q

Palm

A

Palmar or Volar

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Fingers

A

Digital or Phalangeal

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Chest

A

Thoracic

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Abdomen

A

Abdominal

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Q

Pelvis

A

Pelvic

Q

Breast

A

Mammary

Q

Breast bone

A

Sternal

Q

Navel

A

Umbilical

Q

Hip

A

Coxal

Q

Groinal

A

Inguinal

Q

Hand

A

Manual

Q

Thumb

A

Pollex

Q

Pubis

A

Pubic

Q

Thigh

A

Femoral

Q

The anterior surface of the knee

A

Patellar

Q

Leg

A

Crural

Q

Foot

A

Pedal

Q

Ankle

A

Tarsal

Q

Toes

A

Digital or Phalangeal

Q

Top of foot

A

Dorsum

Q

Great toe

A

Hallux

Q

Base of skull

A

Occipital

Q

Shoulder Blade

A

Scapular

Q

Spinal Column

A

Vertebral

Q

Back of elbow

A

Cubital

Q

Between hips

A

Sacral

Q

Loin

A

Lumbar

Q

Buttock

A

Gluteal

Q

Region between anus and external genitals

A

Perinal

Q

Hollow behind knee

A

Popliteal

Q

Calf

A

Sural

Q

Sole

A

Plantar

Q

Heel

A

Calcaneal

Q

Back of hand

A

Dorsum

Q

Back

A

Dorsal

Q

Front of the body

A

Anterior

Q

Back of the body

A

Posterior