Anatomical Position Flashcards
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Anatomical Position
Face directed forward, arms at the side, palms of hands facing forward, feet flat on the floor
Superficial Anatomy
Locating Services on or near the body surface
Anatomical Landmarks
Supine and Prone
Supine
Lying down, face up
Prone
Lying down, face down
Regional Terms
Designate specific areas within body divisions
The two main divisions of the body
Axial and Appendicular
Axial
Head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular
Limbs
Directional Terms
Used to locate one part of the body relative to another
Superior
Up
Inferior
Down
Lateral
Left or right side of body
Medial
Body part closer to the middle
Anterior (Ventral)
Forward of the body
Toes are located anterior to the heel
Posterior (Dorsal)
To the back of the body
The heel is located posterior to the toes
Posterior
To the back of the body
The heel is located posterior to the toes
Distal
Further away from the body
Proximal
Closer to the trunk of the body
Median
Imaginary line down the middle , Splits body into two equal parts
