Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Ab duction
A
Motion of a limb away from the midline
2
Q
Adduction
A
Motion of the limb toward the midline
3
Q
Distal
A
Further from the trunk
4
Q
Torso
A
Posterior or backside of the body and appendages
5
Q
Fowler position
A
Incline position in which the head of the bed is raised
6
Q
Medial
A
Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline
7
Q
Prone
A
Lying facedown
8
Q
Ventral
A
Interior surface of the body
