Anatomical positions Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the term for the front of the body?
A
Anterior / ventral
2
Q
What’s the term for the back of the body?
A
Posterior/ dorsal
3
Q
What term means above/toward the head?
A
Superior
4
Q
what term means below/ towards the feet?
A
Inferior
5
Q
what does proximal mean?
A
Closer to where the arm/leg inserts the body
6
Q
What does distal mean?
A
Further from where the arm/leg inserts the body
7
Q
What term means closer to the mid-line?
A
Medial
8
Q
What term means further from the mid line?
A
lateral
9
Q
What term means toward the head?
A
Cranial
10
Q
what term means towards the tail?
A
Caudal
11
Q
Abduction
A
Going away from body- arms lifting up
12
Q
Circumduction
A
Circular movement of body part
13
Q
Supination
A
Palms up
14
Q
Pronation
A
Palms down
15
Q
Flexion
A
lifting from joint
