Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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Superior
A
Above
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Inferior
A
Below
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Anterior/ ventral
A
In front of
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Posterior/ dorsal
A
Behind
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Medial
A
Closer to central line
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Lateral
A
Further away from central line
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Proximal
A
Closer to origin
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Distal
A
Further away from origin
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Ipsilateral
A
Same side of body
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Contralateral
A
Opposite side of body
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Supine
A
Lying down on back
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Prone
A
Lying down on front
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Cranial
A
Towards the head
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Caudal
A
Towards the tail
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Rostral
A
Towards the face
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Coronal
A
Cuts structure into anterior and posterior
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Sagittal
A
Cuts into a left and right side
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Transverse
A
Cuts into superior and inferior
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Oblique plane
A
Any diagonal section
20
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Flexion
A
Bending
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Extension
A
Straightening
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Abduction
A
Movement away from midline
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Adduction
A
Movement towards midline
24
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Pronation
A
Internal rotation of radius
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Supination
External rotation of radius
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Opposition
Flexion and rotation of little finger and thumb so they can reach
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Dorsiflexion
Foot moves superiorly to shin
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Plantarflexion
Foot moves inferiorly
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Inversion
Medial flexion of foot
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Eversion
Lateral flexion of foot
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Protraction
Moving the scapula/ mandible anteriorly
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Retraction
Moving the scapula/ mandible posteriorly
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Elevation
Moving scapula or mandible superiorly
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Depression
Moving scapula or mandible inferiorly
