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Directional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |