Anatomical Terms Flashcards by Jasmine Henson

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Anatomical position

A

laid down
arms by side
palms up

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Sagittal plane/midline

A

line down center of body

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Parasagittal plane

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parallel to sagittal plane on either side

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Horizontal plane

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divides body into superior and anterior parts

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Coronal plane

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split body into front and back

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Superior

A

towards head

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Inferior

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towards feet

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Medial

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towards/close to midline

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Lateral

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further from midline

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Anterior

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towards front of body

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Posterior

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towards back of body

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Proximal

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close to attachment to body (near shoulder/hip)

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Distal

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further from attachment to body

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Flexion

A

bending joints

mostly brings distal portion anteriorally (apart from ankle + knee)

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Extension

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pulling back

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Abduction

A

take limb away from body/midline

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Adduction

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‘add’ back towards body

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Medial rotation

A

twist inwards

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Lateral rotation

A

twist outwards

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Pronation

A

arms out, palms facing down

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Supination

A

arms out, palms facing up

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Inversion

A

sole of foot inwards

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Inversion

A

sole of foot inwards