Terminology-Displacement Flashcards
1
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Define Superior (cephalad)
A
Towards the head end of the body
2
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Inferior (Caudal)
A
Away from the head
3
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Medial
A
Middle
4
Q
Lateral
A
To the side
5
Q
Proximal
A
Part of the body that is closer to the centre of the body than another
6
Q
Distal
A
Part of the body which if further away to the centre of the body than another
7
Q
Anterior
A
Front
8
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Posterior (Dorsal)
A
Back
9
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side
10
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite sides
11
Q
Superficial
A
Surface or shallow
12
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface or further into the body
13
Q
Prone
A
Flat or face down
14
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Supine
A
Flat or face up
