Anatomical Positions
body in specific stance
anatomical position
Supine is...
on back
anterior
at or near front
Near the midline is called what
medial
away from the trunk or attachment
distal
in anatomical positions the body is standing
upright
Prone is...
face down, on stomach
posterior
at or near back
lateral is...
away from the midline
A plane that divides the body into front and back
frontal
in anatomical position the feet are_____ and ____
flat and forward
directional terms are what
a description of one body or body part compared to another
superior
upper part away from feet
midline divides the body how
in half
Definition of Proximal
near the trunk or attachment
In anatomical position the ______are at the body's sides
upper limbs
directional terms are grouped into....
pairs
inferior
lower part-nearer to feet
wounds away from the surface are called
deep
What are planes?
imaginary flat surfaces that pass through the body
In anatomical Position palms are...
facing forward
they are grouped together to have....
combined meaning
What do you think anterosuperior means?
situated in front and above
wounds at the surface of the body are
superficial
what plane passes through the body at an angle
Oblique Plane