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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

1
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anatomical position

A

standing erect
head facing anteriorly
eyes (gaze) directed forward
arms by sides
palms facing forward (thumbs lateral)
feet together and toes directed forwards

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supine position

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person lying on their back with their face and toes directed upwards
- cadavers are in this position for anterior dissections

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prone position

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body facing downwards
- cadaver is placed in this position for back dissection

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4
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which way is left/ right describes

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from the patients POV

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superior

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above e.g. head to pelvis

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inferior

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below e.g. feet to pelvis

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cranial

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towards the head

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caudal

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towards the coccyx

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9
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anterior

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forwards

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posterior

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rearwards

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ventral

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towards the belly

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dorsal

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towards the back

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13
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anatomical planes

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midsagittal (median); parasagittal; coronal (frontal); transverse
- used to describe sections cut from cadaver

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14
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flexion

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when the angle at the joint decreases

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15
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extension

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when the angle at the joint increases

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16
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abduction

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moving body parts away from the midline

17
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adduction

A

moving body parts towards the midline

18
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circumduction

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flexion, abduction, extension, adduction one after the other so the body parts comes full circle

19
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back of the hand/ anterior region of the foot

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dorsum/ dorsal surface

20
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palm

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palmer surface

21
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sole

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plantar surface

22
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true extension of the ankle

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dorsiflexion

23
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true flexion of the ankle

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plantarflexion

24
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hand in anatomical position with the two bones of the forearm parallel

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supernation

25
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palm is posterior and the two bones of the forearm crossover

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pronation

26
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sole of the foot is turned medially

A

inversion

27
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sole of the foot turned laterally

A

evasion

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