Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Leah McAnallen

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Coronal / frontal plane

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Front and back

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Horizontal / axial / transverse

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Upper half / lower half

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Sagittal / longitudinal plane

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right / left

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Mid Sagittal / longitudinal plane

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Head to toes

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Posterior / dorsal

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Back

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Anterior / ventral

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Front

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Deep

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Deepest part

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Superficial

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External layer

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Lateral

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Away from mid line

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Medial

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Towards mid line

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Proximal

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Close to mid line

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Distal

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Away from mid line

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Superior

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Above transverse plane

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Inferior

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Below transverse plane

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Flexion

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Bending

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Extension

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Extending

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Abduction

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Moving away from mid line

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Adduction

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Moving towards mid line

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Medial rotation

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Rotating towards mid line

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Lateral rotation

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Rotating away from mid line

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Circumdation

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Circular movement

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Protraction

A

Protruding out

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Retraction

A

Retracting back in

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Inversion

A

Inwards

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Eversion

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Outwards

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexing dorsal (foot up to sky)

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Plantar Flexion

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Flexing soul (foot towards ground)

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Pronation

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Palms up

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Supination

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Palms down