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 In this position, the body is upright, facing forward, arms and legs straight, palms facing forward, feet flat on the ground, and eyes open. |
Anatomical position
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Another word for this directional term is ventral, meaning to the front. toward the front of/frontal plane (towards the belly) Example: The toes are ventral or _____ to the heel,
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ANTERIOR
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Another word for this directional term is dorsal, meaning to the back (towards the back or spine). An example is: The spine is dorsal or ____ to the sternum.
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POSTERIOR
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This directional term means "above" An example is: The nose is ___ to the chin.
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SUPERIOR
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This directional term means "below" An example is: The stomach is ___ to the head.
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INFERIOR
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This directional term means "toward the midline" An example is: The sternum is ____ to the shoulders.
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MEDIAL
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This directional term means "toward the side" An example is: The ears are ____ to the nose.
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LATERAL
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This directional term is used to describe extremities near the trunk. In the digestive system, it refers to regions closer to the mouth. Ex. The elbow is ___ to the wrist.
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PROXIMAL
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This directional term is used to describe extremities away from the trunk. In the digestive system, it refers to regions closer to the anus. Ex. The toes are ___ to the knee.
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DISTAL
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This directional term means "toward the surface" Ex. the skin is ____ to the heart.
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SUPERFICIAL
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This directional term means "toward the core" Ex. The lungs are ___ to the ribs
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DEEP
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The shoulder region of the body
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Acromial
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The brain region of the body
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Cranial
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The neck region of the body
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Cervical
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Back shoulder region
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Scapular
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