Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Lucy Cooper | Brainscape

Q

Anatomical position

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Body standing upright, palms facing forward arms by side, eyes looking straight ahead , legs parallel

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What are the three planes

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Sagittal, transverse and coronal

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Sagittal

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Divides body into left and right

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Coronal

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Divides body into anterior and posterior

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Transverse

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Divides body into upper and lower portions

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Superior

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Higher

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inferior

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Lower

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Cranial

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Towards head

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Caudal

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Towards feet

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Anterior/ ventral

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Front

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Posterior/ dorsal

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Back

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proximal

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Higher, lower portion of body

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Distal

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Lower

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Medial

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Towards midline

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Median

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Middle

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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Contralateral

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Opposite side

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Superficial

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Near surface

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Deep

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Away from surface

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Flexion

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Bending forward

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Extension

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Bending backwards

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Rotation

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Medial and lateral

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Adduction

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Bringing towards midline

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Abduction

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Away from midline

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Circumduction

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Combination of all

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Opposition

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Counting with thumb

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Pronation

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Palm facing posteriorly or inferiorly

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Supination

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Palm facing anteriorly or superiorly

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Dorsiflexion

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Bending foot upwards

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Plantar flexion

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Bending foot downwards

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Inversion

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Turning sole of foot medially

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Eversion

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Turning sole of foot laterally

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Elevation

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Upward movement

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Depression

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Downward movement

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Protraction

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Forward movement

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Retraction

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Backward movement