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ANATOMY BASICS-2
INTRO
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supine | Anatomical position in which the bpdy is lying down FACE UP. |
| Prone | Anatomical position in which the body is lying down FACE DOWN. |
| ANTERIOR | Term of Direction:Toward the FRONT |
| POSTERIOR | Term of Direction:Toward the BACK |
| SUPERIOR | Term of Direction:UPPER, Toward the head |
| INFERIOR | Term of Direction:LOWER, Toward the feet |
| MEDIAL | Term of Direction:Toward the MIDLINE. |
| LATERAL | Term of Direction:AWAY from the MIDLINE. |
| SUPERFICIAL OR EXTERNAL | Term of Direction:TOWARD the Surface |
| DEEP OR INTERNAL | Term of Direction:AWAY from the surface |
| PROXIMAL OR CENTRAL | Term of Direction:TOWARD the BODY or center (ex. towards the limb) |
| DISTAL OR PERIPHERAL | Term of Direction:AWAY from the body or center (ex. away from limb) |