Anatomical Positions Flashcards by Jaylynn A | Brainscape

Q

Back view

A

Posterior
Dorsal

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Q

Towards the head

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Superior
Cephalad

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Q

Towards the feet

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Inferior
Caudad

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Q

Towards the midline

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Medial

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Q

Away from the midline

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Lateral

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Q

The same side

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Ipsilateral
(ip-see-LAT-er-al)

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The opposite side

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Contralateral
(kon-trah-LAT-er-hul)

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Q

One side of the body

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Unilateral
(you-nee-LAT-er-uhl)

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Q

Two sides

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Bilateral

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Q

On the surface of the body

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Superficial
External

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Q

Away from the surface area of the body.

A

Deep
Internal

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Q

Near the origin

A

Proximal

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Q

Far from the origin

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Distal

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Q

Towards the right

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Dextrad
(DEKS-trad)

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Towards the left

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Sinistrad
(SIN-is-trad)

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To carry towards the structure

A

Afferent
(AF-fur-ent)

Q

To carry away from structure

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Efferent
(EF-fur-ent)

Q

Laying on ones back

A

Supine

Q

Laying on ones stomach

A

Prone

Q

Divides the body into right and left sections

A

Sagittal plane

Q

Divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)

A

Coronal Plane

Q

Divides body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections

A

Transverse plane

Q

Divides body equally into right and left sections

A

Midsagittal