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Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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Cephalic

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Head

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Cervical

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Neck

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Axillary

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Arm pit

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Brachial

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Arm

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Abdominal

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Abdomen

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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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Sacral

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Between hips

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Superior

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A structure being closer to the head or higher

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Inferior

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A structure being closer to the feet or lower

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Anterior

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A structure being more in front

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Posterior

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A structure being more in back

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Medial

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A structure being closer to the midline or median plane

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Lateral

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A structture being farther away from the midline or median plane

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Distal

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A structure being farther away from the root of the limb than another structure in that limb

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Proximal

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A structure being close to the root of the limb

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Superficial

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A structure closer to the surface of the body

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Deep

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A structure being closer to the core of the body

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Transverse/ Horizontal Plane

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The plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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Frontal/ coronal Plane

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A plane dividing the body into front and back portions

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Sagittal/ Midsagittal Plane

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The Plane dividing the body into right and left portions (Mid=Equal)

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Anatomical Position

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Standing erect with the palms and feet facing foward

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Supination

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Turning the arm or foot upward (Palm or sole of the foot-up)

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Flexion

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Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones

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Extension

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Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones

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Hyperextension

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Extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion

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Adduction

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Moving the body part toward the midline of the body

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Abduction

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Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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Pronation

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Turning the arm or foot downward (Palm or sole of the foot-down)

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