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Title: anatomical directional Post by: trina820 on Aug 24, 2013 Terms
Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior Lateral Medial Distal Supine Prone Definitions a) closer to the top b)lying face downwards c)towards the head,or above d)back or at the back of e)closer toward the bottom or end of a limb f)towards the feet,or below g)front,or in front of h)lying face upwards i)toward the inside of the body or away from the midline of the body j)toward the midline of the body Title: Re: anatomical directional Post by: Alexx on Aug 25, 2013 Superior = towards the head,or above Inferior = towards the feet,or below Anterior = front,or in front of Posterior = back or at the back of Lateral = away from the midline of the body (I don't know why it says: toward the inside of the body or away from the midline of the body) Medial = toward the midline of the body Distal = closer toward the bottom or end of a limb Supine = lying face upwards Prone = lying face downwards |