Terminology and the Body Planes and Regions Flashcards
1
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Inferior
A
A structure below another
2
Q
Superior
A
A structure above another
3
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front of the body
4
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back of the body
5
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the back
6
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the front
7
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment to the body than another structure
8
Q
Distal
A
Farther from the point of attachment to the body
9
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
10
Q
Medial
A
Toward the middle or midline of the body
11
Q
Superficial
A
Toward or on the surface
12
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
13
Q
Anterosuperior
A
In front or above
14
Q
Midline
A
A median line
15
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Supine position
A
Lying flat with face and torso facing upward
