click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Stack #4643572
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomical position | a person standing face forward, arms at the side with palms forward. |
| Proximal vs. distal | refers to the attachment to the trunk; used when describing the upper extremities (arms) and lower extremities (legs) |
| Lateral vs. medial | describes the relationship to the center |
| Ventral/antral/anterior | all mean front when referring to the human |
| Dorsal/Posterior | all mean back when referring to the human |
| Superior vs. inferior | above and below |
| Cranial vs. caudal | cranial means head, caudal means tail; used when describing areas of the trunk, head, and neck |
| Supine | lying on the back; patient is looking up |
| Prone | lying on the belly |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| contralateral | opposite side The image shows that the brain controls the opposite limb, or has a contralateral control. |
| Unilateral | means one side |
| bilateral | means two sides. |
| Plantar | refers to the sole of the foot and refers to the palm of the hand |
| Dorsum | refers to the top/back of something, such as the hand or foot. It is the opposite of palmar and the opposite of plantar. |