Anatomical Directional Terminology Flashcards

Review the concepts of reference positions, reference lines, general directional terminology, axes of rotation, planes of motion, and body regions in regards to human anatomy.

1
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What two reference positions can be used as a basis from which to describe joint movements?

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Anatomical Position
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Fundamental Position

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Define Anatomical Position

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Subject is standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and palms facing forward.

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Define Fundamental Position

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Subject is standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and palms facing the body.

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4
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What are Anatomical Directions?

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A system for referring to the position of one body part to another.

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5
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Define Midline

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An imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally in half, cut from top to bottom.

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Define Medial

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Toward the middle or center.

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Define Lateral

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Away from the middle or center.

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8
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Define Distal

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Away from the trunk; Far from the origin

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Define Proximal

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Toward the trunk; Near the origin

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10
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Define Inferior

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Below; Away from the head

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Define Superior

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Above; Toward the head

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Define Anterior

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In front of

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13
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Define Posterior

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Behind

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14
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What is another term for Superior?

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Cephalic

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15
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What is another term for Inferior?

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Caudal

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16
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What is another term for Anterior?

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Ventral

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17
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What is another term for Posterior?

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Dorsal

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18
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Define Origin

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The site where bone and muscle are attached, but do not move during contraction.

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19
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What are Reference Lines?

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Imaginary lines used to understand the location of one body part in relation to another.

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20
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Define Mid-axillary Line

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A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the axilla (armpit).

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21
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Define Mid-sternal Line

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A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the middle of the sternum.

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22
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Define Anterior Axillary Line

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A line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the middle of the sternum.

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23
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Define Posterior Axillary Line

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A line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the posterior axillary skinfold.

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24
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Define Mid-clavicular Line

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A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the mid-point of the clavicle.

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25
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Define Mid-inguinal Point

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A point midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic symphysis.

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26
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Define Scapula Line

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A line running vertically down the posterior surface of the body passing through the inferior angle of the scapula.

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27
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Define Vertebral Line

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A line running vertically down through the spinous process of the spine.

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28
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Define Anteromedial

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In front and toward the inner side or midline

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29
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Define Anteroinferior

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In front and below

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30
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Define Anterolateral

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In front and to the outside

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31
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Define Anterosuperior

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In front and above

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32
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Define Bilateral

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Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities

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33
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Define Contralateral

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Pertaining or relating to the opposite side

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34
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Define Deep

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Beneath or below the surface; Used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

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35
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Define Dexter

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Relating to, situated to the right, or on the right side of something

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36
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What is another term for Dorsal?

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Dorsum

37
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Define Fibular

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Relating to the lateral side fo the lower extremity

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38
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What is another term for Inferior?

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Infra

39
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Define Inferolateral

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Below and to the outside

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40
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Define Inferomedial

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Below and toward the midline or inside

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41
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Define Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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42
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Define Median

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Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle; Situated in the middle, medial

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43
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Define Palmar

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Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand

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44
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Define Plantar

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Relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot

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45
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Define Posteroinferior

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Behind/in back and below

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46
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Define Posterolateral

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Behin

47
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Define Posteromedial

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48
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Define Posterosuperior

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49
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Define Prone

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50
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Define Proximal

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51
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Define Radial

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52
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Define Scapular Plane

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53
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Define Sinister

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54
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Define Superficial

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55
Q

What is another term for Superior?

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Supra

56
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Define Superolateral

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57
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Define Superomedial

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58
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Define Supine

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59
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Define Tibial

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60
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Define Ulnar

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61
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Define Ventral

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62
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Define Volar

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63
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Define Anteversion

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64
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Define Kyphosis

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65
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Define Lordosis

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66
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Define Recurvatum

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67
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Define Retroversion

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68
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Define Scoliosis

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69
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Define Valgus

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70
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Define Varus

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71
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Define Anteroposterior

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Relating to both front and rear

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