Anatomical Positions Flashcards

1
Q

Close to the body

A

PROXIMAL

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2
Q

Furthest from the body

A

DISTAL

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3
Q

Below

A

INFERIOR

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4
Q

Chest

A

THORACIC

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5
Q

Towards/closest to the midline of the body

A

MEDIAL

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6
Q

Above

A

SUPERIOR

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7
Q

Sole of the foot

A

PLANTAR

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8
Q

Back of the body

A

POSTERIOR

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9
Q

Furthest away from the midline of the body.

A

LATERAL

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10
Q

Palm side of the hand

A

PALMAR

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11
Q

Line running down the centre of the body.

A

MIDLINE

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12
Q

Front of the body

A

ANTERIOR

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13
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

Movement away from the body

A

Abduction

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14
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

Movement towards the body

A

Adduction

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15
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

A bending movement which decreases the angle of a joint and shortens the muscles involved.

A

Flexion

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16
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

Straightening a joint which increases the angle of a joint and lengthens the muscles involved.

A

Extension