anatomical movements Flashcards by amelia neville | Brainscape

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anterior

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front view

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posterior

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back view

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prone

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laying flat face down

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supine

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laying flat face up

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proximal

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closer to midline

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distal

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further away from midline

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right

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your left on paper

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left

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your right on paper

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lateral

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outwards

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medial

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inwards

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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flexion

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decreasing the angle at the joint

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extension

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increasing the angle at the joint

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abduction

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raising the arm (abducting (away from the body))

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adduction

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lowering the arm (adding to the abdomen of the body)

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supination

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palms facing up

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pronation

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palms facing down

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dorsiflexion

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top of the foot points towards leg

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plantarflexion

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top of foot points away from leg

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inversion

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inside of foot is upwards

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eversion

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outside of foot is upwards