Practical One Flashcards
Anatomical Position
Body Erect
Facing Forward
Hands at Side
Palms Facing Forward
Medial
Toward or at midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body;
eg arms are lateral to chest
Superficial
towards or at the body surface
Deep
Away from body surface
Dorsal
towards or at the back of the body
Ventral
Towards or at the front of the body
DIstal
Father from origin of the body part or at point of attachment of a limb to trunk
Proximal
Closer to origin of body part or point of attachment
Superior
towards the head
Inferior
Towards the feet
Supine
Flat on back
Palms up
Prone
Flat on Stomach
Palms down
Flexion
bending movement that reduces angle at joint
Extension
Reverse of flexion; movement which increases angle between bones