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Body Postions
Question | Answer |
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Medial | Toward the midline of the body |
Prone | Facing down |
Midline | Center of body |
Supine | Laying down, facing up |
Lateral | Toward the side of the body |
Superior | Above |
Inferior | Below |
Distal | Farther from the midline |
Proximal | Closer to the midline |
Posterior (dorsal) | Back half |
Anterior(ventral) | Front half |
Bilateral | 2 sides |
Anatomical Position | Person standing upright |