Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The prone position is a position in which the body is lying face up.
2. The supine position is a position in which the body is lying face up.
3. Superior means toward the head.
4. Because humans walk upright, superior and superficial mean the same thing.
5. Anterior and proximal are opposite terms.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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