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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

1
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Superficial

A

More towards the surface of the body

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Cephalon

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Associated with head

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Caudal

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Associated with feet

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Deep

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Further into the core of the body

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5
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Bilateral

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Associated with either side of the body.

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Contralateral

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Can be used in reference to opposite sides of the body

Example: when we walk our leg and arm coming forward is always opposite

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Ipsilateral

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Reference to same side of the body.

Example: old west movies they walk with same leg and arm forward

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Palmar

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Surface of the hand

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9
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Plantar

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Soles of the feet

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10
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Prone

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Lying on stomach

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11
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Supine

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Lying on back

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12
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Volar

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Another term to describe palmar and plantar. Must say in reference to feet or hand

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Anterior

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Towards the front of the body

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14
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Posterior

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Towards the back of the body

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15
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Superior

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Upwards

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Inferior

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Downwards

17
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Distal

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Furthest away from trunk

18
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Proximal

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Closest to trunk

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Medial

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Closest to midline

20
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Lateral

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away from trunk (medial and lateral are used when there is no confusion. Proximal and distal are used when there is confusion.

21
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Medial rotation

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Internal rotation

22
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External rotation

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Lateral rotation

23
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Elevation

A

Shoulders elevated

24
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Depression

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Shoulders downward

25
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Protraction

A

Scapular forward

26
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Retraction

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Scapular retraction

27
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Opposition

A

Move thumb to pinky

28
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Radial flexion

A

Bend wrist towards radius

29
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Ulnar flexion

A

Bend wrist towards ulna

30
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Flexion

A

Standing up and bending forward

31
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Extension

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Bending back when standing

32
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Dorsiflexion

A

Pick foot up

33
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Plantar flexion

A

Push foot down

34
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Inversion

A

Soles of feet turned in

35
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Exversion

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Soles of feet turned out

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