Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Scarlett Enright | Brainscape

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Anterior/ ventral

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In front of

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Posterior/ dorsal

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Behind

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Medial

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Closer to central line

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Lateral

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Further away from central line

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Proximal

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Closer to origin

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Distal

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Further away from origin

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Ipsilateral

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Same side of body

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Contralateral

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Opposite side of body

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Supine

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Lying down on back

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Prone

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Lying down on front

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Cranial

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Towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Rostral

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Towards the face

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Coronal

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Cuts structure into anterior and posterior

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Sagittal

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Cuts into a left and right side

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Transverse

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Cuts into superior and inferior

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Oblique plane

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Any diagonal section

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Flexion

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Bending

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Extension

A

Straightening

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Abduction

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Movement away from midline

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Adduction

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Movement towards midline

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Pronation

A

Internal rotation of radius

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Supination

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External rotation of radius

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Opposition

A

Flexion and rotation of little finger and thumb so they can reach

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Dorsiflexion

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Foot moves superiorly to shin

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Plantarflexion

A

Foot moves inferiorly

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Inversion

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Medial flexion of foot

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Eversion

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Lateral flexion of foot

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Protraction

A

Moving the scapula/ mandible anteriorly

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Retraction

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Moving the scapula/ mandible posteriorly

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Elevation

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Moving scapula or mandible superiorly

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Depression

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Moving scapula or mandible inferiorly