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Anatomical Concepts Flashcards

1
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Describe anatomical position and what it is used for

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  • Standard reference position that directional terms are based on
  • Standing upright, feet shoulder width apart, palms facing forward, arms by side
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Anterior

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Towards the front of the body

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Posterior

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Towards the back of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

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Medial

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Towards the midline of the body

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Distal

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Further from the origin of a limb or other structure

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Proximal

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Closer to the origin of a limb or other structure

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface of the skin

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Deep

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Further from the surface of the skin

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Cranial

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Towards the cranium (skull)

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Caudal

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Towards the ‘tail’ (lower back area)

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Rostral

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Closer to the ‘front beak’ (nose)

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Occipital

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Closer to the back of the head

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the plantar surface (underside) of the foot

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Internal

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Inside

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External

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Outside

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Dorsal

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Closer to the back of the body

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Ventral

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Closer to the belly

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Bilateral

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Affecting a paired structure on both sides of the body

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Unilateral

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Affecting a paired structure on just one side of the body

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Ipsilateral

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Affecting a structure on the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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Affecting a structure on the opposite side of the body

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Supine

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Lying face up

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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Sagittal (lateral) plane

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

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Transverse (axial) plane

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

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Flexion

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Bending of a limb or joint, reducing the joint angle

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Extension

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Straightening of a limb or joint, increasing the joint angle

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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Adduction

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Moving a body part towards the midline of the body

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Circumduction

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Movement of a body part around a joint in a circular motion

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Rotation

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When a bone or limb pivots around a joint

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Inversion

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Rotation of the sole of the foot inwards

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Eversion

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Rotating the sole of the foot outward

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Protraction

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Movement of a body part in an anterior direction, only occurring at the scapula (shoulder blade) and mandible (lower jaw)

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Retraction

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Movement of a body part in a posterior direction, only occurring at the scapula (shoulder blade) and mandible (lower jaw)

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Dorsiflexion

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Pointing the toes upwards, towards the dorsum of the foot

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Plantar flexion

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

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Elevation

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Movement in a superior direction

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Depression

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Movement in an inferior direction

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Pronation

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  • Rotation of the forearm or foot so that the palmar or plantar surface points downwards or backwards
  • Mostly occurs at the forearm
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Supination

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  • Rotation of the forearm or foot so that the palmar or plantar surface points upwards or forwards
  • Mostly occurs at the forearm
47
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Later/o
Caud/o

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Side
Tail, towards the lower part of the body

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Dors/i,o
Poster/o

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Back (of the body)

49
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Sinister/o
Dextr/o

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