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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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Coronal plane

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Divides body into front and back

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Frontal plane

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Divides body into front and back

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Sagittal plane

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Divides body into left and right

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Mid sagittal plane

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Down the centre, dividing left and right

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5
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Transverse plane

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Horizontal (left to right)

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Horizontal plane

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From left to right

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Medial

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Towards the middle

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Lateral

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Towards the sides

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Proximal

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Near to start/point of attachement

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Distal

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Furthest from point of attachment

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15
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Superficial

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Closest to skin/surface

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Deep

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Furthest from skin

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Internal

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Inside body cavity/organ

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External

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Outside body cavity/organ

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Flexion

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Bending to decrease angle

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Extension

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Increase angle/straighten out

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Extension

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Increase angle/straighten out

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Abduction

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Move away from midline of body (abduct - take away)

23
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Adduction

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Move towards midline of body

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Medial rotation

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Movement towards midline of body

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Lateral rotation
Rotate away from midline of body
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Circumduction
Circular movement
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Protraction
Move forewords
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Retraction
Move backwards
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Inversion
Sole of foot turns inwards towards midline of body
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Eversion
Sole of foot turned outwards, away from midline
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Dorsi flexion
Toes move upwards towards shin
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Plantar flexion
Toes move downwards/pointed
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Pronation
Palms face downwards/posteriorly
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Supination
Palms face upwards/forwards (think supination, holding soup)

Anatomy Year 1 (6 decks)

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