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 What is the term used to describe a person standing upright arms slightly bent and feet pointing outwards( shoulders width apart) legs are straight, thumbs out/palms, inner palms facing front |
Anatomical Position
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The anatomical terms are:
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Superior, Inferior, Anterior, Posterior, Lateral, Medial, Proximal, Distal, Supine(Palms facing up, holding a bowl of soup) and Prone( Hands facing down)
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The hand is _______ to the elbow
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Distal
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The elbow is ______ to the hand
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Proximal
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The chest is_____ to the head
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Inferior
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The head is ______ to the chest
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Superior
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The ears are_____ to the nose
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Lateral
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The nose is _____ to the ears
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Medial
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The breast is on the______ of the body
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Anterior
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The chest is_______ to the hips
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Superior
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 The hands are in a _____ position/term |
Prone
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 The palms are in a _____ position/term |
Supine
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What is the difference between the terms Posterior and Anterior?
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Anterior is the front of the body e.g chest and the Posterior is the back e.g backbone/vertebrae
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What is the difference between Proximal and Distal?
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Proximal is towards the torso e.g shoulder and Distal is away from the torso
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The difference between medial and lateral?
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Medial is more in the middle part of the body , while Lateral is the outer/side/outside of the body
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