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Body Position
Body Positions Parts
Question | Answer |
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Anatomical Position | facing forward, upper limbs at sides and palms forward |
Superior | towards the head |
Inferior | towards the feet |
Anterior (ventral) | towards the front |
Posterior (dorsal) | towards the back |
Rostral | towards the front (cephalic) |
Medial | towards the midline |
Lateral | away from the midline |
Intermediate | directly between the two structures |
Proximal | closer to point of attachment |
Distal | further from the point of attachment |
Superfical | closer to the surface |
Deep | further from the surface |
Supine | lying face up |
Prone | lying face down |
Ipsilateral | on the same side of the body |
Contralateral | on the opposite side of the body |