Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Anatomical position
A
Body standing upright, palms facing forward arms by side, eyes looking straight ahead , legs parallel
2
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What are the three planes
A
Sagittal, transverse and coronal
3
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Sagittal
A
Divides body into left and right
4
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Coronal
A
Divides body into anterior and posterior
5
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Transverse
A
Divides body into upper and lower portions
6
Q
Superior
A
Higher
7
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inferior
A
Lower
8
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Cranial
A
Towards head
9
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Caudal
A
Towards feet
10
Q
Anterior/ ventral
A
Front
11
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Posterior/ dorsal
A
Back
12
Q
proximal
A
Higher, lower portion of body
13
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Distal
A
Lower
14
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Medial
A
Towards midline
15
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Lateral
A
Away from midline
16
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Median
A
Middle
17
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Ipsilateral
A
Same side
18
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Contralateral
A
Opposite side
19
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Superficial
A
Near surface
20
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Deep
A
Away from surface
21
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Flexion
A
Bending forward
22
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Extension
A
Bending backwards
23
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Rotation
A
Medial and lateral
24
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Adduction
A
Bringing towards midline
25
Abduction
Away from midline
26
Circumduction
Combination of all
27
Opposition
Counting with thumb
28
Pronation
Palm facing posteriorly or inferiorly
29
Supination
Palm facing anteriorly or superiorly
30
Dorsiflexion
Bending foot upwards
31
Plantar flexion
Bending foot downwards
32
Inversion
Turning sole of foot medially
33
Eversion
Turning sole of foot laterally
34
Elevation
Upward movement
35
Depression
Downward movement
36
Protraction
Forward movement
37
Retraction
Backward movement
