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19 Cards in this Set
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Definition of Anatomical Position |
The body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body's sides with the palms facing forward. |
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Supine |
Position: Laying on back, face up |
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Prone |
Position: Face down on front |
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Anterior |
Direction: At or near the front of the body |
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Posterior |
Direction: At or near the back of the body |
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Lateral |
Direction/view: Farther away from the midline |
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Medial |
Nearer to the midline |
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Superior |
Toward the head/upper part of a structure |
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Inferior |
Away from the head/lower part of a structure |
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Superficial |
Close to the surface of the body |
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Deep |
Away from the surface of the body |
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Proximal |
Nearer to the origination of a structure |
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Distal |
Farther from the origination of a structure |
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Frontal/coronal |
Plane: divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
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Transverse |
Horizontal. Divides the body into superior and inferior portions. |
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Sagittal |
Divides the body into right and left sides |
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Midsagittal |
Divides the body into equal right and left sides |
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Parasagittal |
Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides. |
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Oblique |
Passes through the body at an angle. |
