Anatomy Lab 1 Flashcards
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prone position
laying face down
supine position
laying face up
ventral
front
dorsal
back
anterior
from
posterior
back
superior
above
inferior
below
medial
middle or inner
lateral
outer
proximal
closer
distal
further
ipsilateral
on the same side of the body
contralateral
on opposite sides of the body
superficial
above (on all sides). ie the skin is superficial to the bone
deep
beneath (on all sides). ie the bone is deep to the skin.
abdominal (general)
trunk below the diaphragm
appendicular (general)
arms and legs
axial (general)
head, neck, and trunk
thoracic (general)
area of the trunk above the diaphragm
Primary superficial regions of the body
general, head and neck, trunk, arms, and legs.
auricular
ears
buccal
cheeks
cephalic
entire head, includes facial and cranial regions