Directional Terms Flashcards

1
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Anatomical Position

A

standing upright, palms facing forward

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Prone

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face-down

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Supine

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face-up

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Superior or cranial

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toward the head end of the body; upper (example, the hand is part of the superior extremity)

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5
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Inferior or caudal

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away from the head; lower (example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity)

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Anterior

A

front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg)

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Posterior

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back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body)

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Medial

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toward the midline of the body (example, the big toe is located at the medial side of the foot)

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Lateral

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away from the midline of the body (example, the little toe is located at the lateral side of the foot)

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Proximal

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toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part (example, the proximal end of the femur joins with the pelvic bone)

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Distal

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away from or farthest from the trunk or the point or origin of a part (example, the hand is located at the distal end of the forearm)

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12
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Superficial

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towards the surface

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13
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Deep

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away from the surface

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Transverse Plane (Horizontal Plane)

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Lower half separated from top half of body (horizontal)

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Sagittal Plane (Median Plane)

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Left side separated from right side of body (vertical)

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Frontal Plane (Coronal Plane)

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Front side separated from back side

17
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Viscera

A

Internal Organs

18
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Axial Portion

A

Head, neck, spine

19
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Appendicular Portion

A

Portion (limbs)- arms and legs