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Front

What does the term prone mean?

Back

laying face down

Front

The wrist is ........... to the fingers.

Back

proximal

Front

Towards the head end or upper part of the body.

Back

superior

Front

The lungs are ........ to the ribs.

Back

deep

Front

Toward or at the midline of the body.

Back

medial

Front

What is the correct terminology for front and back?

Back

Anterior / posterior

Front

Definition of medial.

Back

towards the midline of the body

Front

The nose is superior to the mouth.

Back

true

Front

What anatomical term refers to moving a limb away from the midline of your body?

Back

abduction

Front

Dorsal refers to the front of the body.

Back

false