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ANATOMY BASICS-2
INTRO
Question | Answer |
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Supine | Anatomical position in which the bpdy is lying down FACE UP. |
Prone | Anatomical position in which the body is lying down FACE DOWN. |
ANTERIOR | Term of Direction:Toward the FRONT |
POSTERIOR | Term of Direction:Toward the BACK |
SUPERIOR | Term of Direction:UPPER, Toward the head |
INFERIOR | Term of Direction:LOWER, Toward the feet |
MEDIAL | Term of Direction:Toward the MIDLINE. |
LATERAL | Term of Direction:AWAY from the MIDLINE. |
SUPERFICIAL OR EXTERNAL | Term of Direction:TOWARD the Surface |
DEEP OR INTERNAL | Term of Direction:AWAY from the surface |
PROXIMAL OR CENTRAL | Term of Direction:TOWARD the BODY or center (ex. towards the limb) |
DISTAL OR PERIPHERAL | Term of Direction:AWAY from the body or center (ex. away from limb) |