terminology and the body plan Flashcards
1
Q
a person standing erect with the face directed forward, the upper limbs hanging to the sides, and the palms of the hands facing forward
A
anatomical position
2
Q
lying face upward
A
supine
3
Q
lying face downward
A
prone
4
Q
lower
A
inferior
5
Q
higher
A
superior
6
Q
front
A
anterior
7
Q
back
A
posterior
8
Q
belly
A
ventral
9
Q
back
A
dorsal
10
Q
nearest
A
proximal
11
Q
distant
A
distal
12
Q
away from the midline
A
lateral
13
Q
towards the midline
A
medial
14
Q
towards or on surface
A
superficial
15
Q
internal
A
deep
