Directional Terms Flashcards by Albert West

Q

Anatomical Position?

A

Standing Upright with palms facing forward

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Supine?

A

Face up

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Prone?

A

Face down

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Superior?

A

Toward head end of body

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Inferior?

A

Away from head end of body

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Anterior?

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Front

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Posterior?

A

Back

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Medial?

A

Toward midline

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Lateral?

A

Away Midline

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Proximal?

A

Toward point of origin

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Distal?

A

Away point of origin

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Superficial?

A

Toward surface

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Deep?

A

Away surface

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Sagittal?

A

Median (between eyes)

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Transverse

A

Horizontal (head of neck)

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Coronal?

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A

Frontal (shoulder to shoulder)

Q

Body Planes?

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A

Sagittal, Transverse, Coronal