ch 2 positions Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior (ventral)
A
toward the front
2
Q
Posterior (dorsal)
A
toward the back
3
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
4
Q
Superficial
A
Near the surface
5
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
6
Q
Distal
A
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
7
Q
Inferior
A
Lower on the body, farther from the head
8
Q
Superior
A
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
9
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline
10
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
11
Q
Supine
A
Lying on the back
12
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down
13
Q
Frontal Plane
A
Divides the body into front and back portions
14
Q
saggital plane
A
divides the body into a right and left side
15
Q
transverse plane
A
horizontal division of the body into upper and lower portions
