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Anatomical terminology - lab 1 Flashcards

1
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median (midsagittal)

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passes through the mid-line, dividing the body in half. Separating left & right.

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Frontal (coronal plane)

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separates anterior and posteriors. (front and back)

usually refers to sections passing through the skull

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Transverse plane

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separates the superior and inferior portions of the body. (top and bottom)

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anterior/ventral

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the front

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posterior/dorsal

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the back

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superior/cranial

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above; at higher level

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inferior/caudal

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below; at lower level

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medial

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toward the middle longitudinal axis of the body

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lateral

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away from the midline

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proximal

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closer to the point of origin (trunk of body)

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distal

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farther away from the point of origin

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deep (internal)

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away from surface

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superficial (external)

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toward the surface

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plantar

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surface or sole of foot

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dorsum

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upper portion; top of foot

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flexion

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bending or decreasing the angle between bones or muscles

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extension

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straightening or increasing the angle

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abduction (ABD)

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move away from the median plane

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adduction (ADD)

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move towards the median plane

20
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opposition

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movement allowing pad of thumb to touch palm

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supination (supine position)

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lateral rotation, turn forearm so palm faces upward

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pronation (prone position)

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medial rotation, palm facing posterior

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medial rotation

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turning or revolving around inward or ventral

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lateral rotation

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turning, moving outwards

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circumduction

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circular movement

-ball and socket

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dorsiflexion

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dorsal surface of foot towards anterior of leg

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plantar flexion

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plantar surface of foot towards floor

28
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inversion

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turning plantar surface of foot toward midline, sole inward

29
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eversion

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plantar surface of foot away from midline, sole outwards

Anatomy 113 (2 decks)

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