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05. Directional terms Flashcards

1
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Prone

A

lying face down

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Supine

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lying face up

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Superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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Medial

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middle (closer to midline)

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lateral

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side (further from midline)

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anterior

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in front

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posterior

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behind

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proximal

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closer to origin of a part (often limb)

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Distal

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further from origin of a part (often limb)

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Superficial

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closer to the skin

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deep

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further from the skin

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Ventral

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closer to the belly surface

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dorsal

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closer to the back surface

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internal

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inside

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external

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outside

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palmar

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opposite surface to the dorsum of the hand

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plantar

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opposite surface to the dorsum of the foot

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cranial

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skull towards the head

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Caudal

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towards the tail

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Rostral

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closer to the front beak

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Occipital

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closer to the back

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Bilateral

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paired structures on both left and right sides of the body

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Unilateral

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unpaired structure on just one side of the body (L/R)

25
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Ipsilateral

A

structures on the SAME side of the body

26
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ante-

A

before/forward

27
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ec-

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Out/outside

28
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epi-

A

Above/upon

29
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extra-

A

Outside of

30
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in-

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inter-

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intra-

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para-

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Beside/near/along the side of

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Dorsal

A

closer to the back

35
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Ventral

A

closer to the belly side

36
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

37
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

38
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

39
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

40
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Frontal (coronal plane)

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A vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions

41
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Transverse (axial) plane

A

A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions (creating a cross section)

42
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Sagittal (lateral plane)

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A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sides

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Flexion

A

Bending of a limb or joint (reducing the joint angle)

44
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Extension

A

Straightening of a limb or joint (increasing the joint angle)

45
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Abduction

A

Body part moving away from the midline of the body

46
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Adduction

A

Body part moving towards the midline of the body

47
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Rotation

A

When a bone or limb pivots around a joint

48
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Pronation

A

Rotation of the forearm/foot so that the palmar/plantar surface points downwards/backwards

49
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Supination

A

Rotation of the forearm/foot so that the palmar/plantar surface points upwards/forwards
* Mostly occurs at the forearm

50
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Eversion

A

Rotating the sole of the foot outward

51
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inversion

A

Rotation of the sole of the foot inwards

52
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Dorsiflexion

A

Pointing toes upwards (towards the dorsum of the foot)

53
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Plantarflexion

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Pointing toes downwards (towards the plantar surface of the foot)

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Elevation

A

Movement in a superior direction

55
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Depression

A

Movement in an inferior direction

56
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Protraction

A

Body part is pushed or moved forwards (anterior direction)
Only occurs at the:
* Scapular (shoulder blade)
* Mandible (jaw)

57
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Retraction

A

Body part is pushed or moved backwards (posterior direction)
Only occurs at the:
* Scapular (shoulder blade)
* Mandible (jaw)

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