Definitions of anatomic locations and positions Flashcards
Posterior
Back of the body,dorsal
Anterior
Front of the body, ventral
Superficial
Located close to or on the body surface
Deep
Below the surface
Proximal
Closer to any reference point
Distal
Farther from any reference point
Superior
Toward the head;higher (cephalic)
Inferior
Away from the head;lower (caudal)
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body;to the side
ipsilateral
On the same side
Contralateral
On the opposite side
Unilateral
One side
Bilateral
Both sides
Prone
Lying face down
Supine
Lying face up
Vagus
Distal segment of a joint deviates laterally
Varus
Distal segment of a joint deviates medially
Arm
The region from the shoulder to the elbow
Forearm
The region from the elbow to the wrist