Anatomical Locations and Bony Landmarks Flashcards

1
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Superior

A

Above

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2
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Inferior

A

Below

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3
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Lateral

A

To the side

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4
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Proximal

A

Towards the center

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5
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Dorsal

A

Back of ____________

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6
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Medial

A

Towards the middle

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7
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Distal

A

Moving away from center

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8
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Anterior

A

Front

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9
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Palmar

A

Front of hand

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10
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Posterior

A

Back

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11
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Plantar

A

Bottom of foot

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12
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Volar

A

Front of hand

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13
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Flexion

A

Shortening/bending

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14
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Extension

A

Straightening/lengthening

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15
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Rotation

A

Spinning/twisting

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16
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Hyperextension

A

Moving beyond extension

17
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Circumduction

A

Full 360 degree rotation

18
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Pronation

A

Inverting hands or feet/rotating towards the center

19
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Abduction

A

Moving limb away from center

20
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External rotation

A

Rotating to the outside or opening shoulder/hip

21
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Adduction

A

Adding to body or moving limb back to center

22
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Supination

A

Rotating outwards or carrying a bowl of soup

23
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Internal rotation

A

Closing shoulder or hip by rotation

24
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Frontal plane

A

Divides front from back

25
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Sagittal Plane

A

Divides left from right

26
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Transverse/Horizontal

A

Divides top from bottom

27
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Tuberosity

A

Rough Spot

28
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Process

A

Large bump

29
Q

Tubercle

A

Small bump/growth

30
Q

Spine

A

Ridge

31
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Spinous process

A

Very outermost end of the ridge

32
Q

Condyles/Epicondyles

A

Large bumps on the ends of long bones

33
Q

Articular Surface

A

Surface where bone on bone contact occurs

34
Q

Fossa

A

Smooth hollow/dip

35
Q

Facet

A

Small flat surface

36
Q

Notch

A

Cut out (for passage of nerves, arteries, veins)

37
Q

Foramen

A

Hole for passage of nerves, arteries, and veins