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Directional Terms
Question | Answer |
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Position of body when facing you, palms forward? | Supine |
Towards the top/head of body | Superior |
Towards the bottom/feet of body | Inferior |
Mouth is _____ to the forehead | inferior |
Towards mid line of the body | Medial |
Towards the sides of the body | Lateral |
Nose is ______ to eyes | Medial |
Front of body | Anterior |
Back of body | Posterior |
Kneecaps are ________ to the buttocks | anterior |
When on the same limb, _______ means it is closer to the attachment | proximal |
When on the same limb, _______ means it is further away from the attachment | distal |