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Anatomy 6.2
anatomical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | facing forward with palms facing forward |
| prone position | lying face down |
| supine position | lying face up |
| anterior vs posterior | anterior = near front of body posterior = back of body |
| superior vs inferior | superior = up (towards head) interior = down (away from head) |
| superficial vs deep | superficial = surface deep = within the body |
| dorsal and posterior vs ventral and anterior | dorsal and posterior = back of body ventral and anterior = front of body |
| medial vs lateral | medial = near middle lateral = farther from middle |
| proximal vs distal | proximal = nearer to the attachment of the limb distal = farther from the attachment point |