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Anatomical Positions Flashcards

1
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Anatomical position

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The body is standing in erect position
Palms of the hand and eyes are looking forward
Arms by the side of the trunk
Legs lie close together

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Median (Saggital) plane

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It is a vertical plane that runs along the midline of the body. Divides the body to 2 equal halves RIGHT AND LEFT

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Paramedian (Parasaggital) plane

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Lie at the sides of the median plane. They divide the body to 2 unequal halves. RIGHT and LEFT

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Coronal plane

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It divides the body into 2 parts. ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR

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Horizontal plane

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Numerous planes running horizontally across the body

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Anterior (Ventral)

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In front of or front

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Towards the back

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Lateral

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Away from midline of body

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Medial

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Near to the midline

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Superior, cranial, cephalic

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Upper

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Inferior, lower, caudal

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LOWER

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Superficial

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Near to the surface

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Deep

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Away from surface towards the inside

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Ipsilateral

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Structures are in the same side

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Contralateral

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Structures are on opposite sides

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Supine position

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Body is lying on the back

17
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Prone position

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Body is lying with face downward

18
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Radial

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Refers to the side of the radius which is lateral bone (THUMB SIDE)

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Ulnar

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Refers to the side of the ulna which is the medial bone (Little finger)

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Tibial

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Refers to the side of the tibia which is medial bone ( BIG TOE SIDE)

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Fibular

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Refers to the side of the fibula which is lateral bone (little bone side)

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Proximal

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refers to the structures nearer to the attatchment of the limb to the trunk

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Distal

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refers to the structures away to the attatchment of the limb to the trunk

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Palmar

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refers to the structures in the anterior surface of the hand

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Plantar

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refers to the structures in the sole of the foot

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Dorsum

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refers to the dorsal surface of both hands and feet

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Flexion

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It means bending a joint

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Extension

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it means straightening of a joint

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Abduction

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moves away from the midline

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Adduction

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Moves towards the midline

31
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Circumduction

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ALL MOVEMENTS

32
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Lateral rotation

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part or the limb moves towards the ouside

33
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Medial rotation

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part or the limb moves towards the inside

34
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Supination

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Palm of the hand moves towards the front

35
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Pronation

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the palm of the hand moves towards the back

36
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Eversion

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the sole of the foot moves towards the outside

37
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Inversion

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the sole of the foot moves towards the inside

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