Anatomy - Anatomical Language

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  • Created on: 26-10-19 14:28
Anatomical Standing Position
body standing straight with feet parallel and arms at the side of the body with palms facing forward.
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Lateral
Away from the midline of the body e.g shoulders are lateral to the chest
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Medial
closer to the midline of the body e.g the neck is medial to the shoulders
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Anterior
Towards the front of the body
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Posterior
Towards the back of the body
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Proximal
Clostest to the main part of the body e.g knee is proximal to the ankle
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Distal
Further away from the main part of the body e.g wrist is distal to the elbow
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Superior
Higher/Closer to the head
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Inferior
Lower or closer to the feet
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Peripheral/Superficial
Close to the surface of the body e.g Fingers are peripheral to the phalanges
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Deep
Further away from the surface of the body
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Supine
Lying down on stomach with face on the ground
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Prone
Lying down with stomach facing up but palms facing down
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Card 2

Front

Away from the midline of the body e.g shoulders are lateral to the chest

Back

Lateral

Card 3

Front

closer to the midline of the body e.g the neck is medial to the shoulders

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Towards the front of the body

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Towards the back of the body

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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