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Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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Anatomical position

A

the body standing up straight and facing forward, with arms by the sides of the body and palms facing forward. The legs are straight, and the feet are slightly apart from one another and turned outward slightly.

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Anatomical planes

The three principal planes that the human body is divided to facilitate viewing its structure.

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Sagittal/Mid-sagittal plane

Frontal/Coronal plane

Transverse/Horizontal plane

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Abduction

adduction

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Moving a body part away from the midline of the body.

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Adduction

abduction

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Moving a body part towards the midline of the body.

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Anterior

Posterior

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Towards the front of body.

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Bilateral

unilateral

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On both sides of the body

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Central

peripheral

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Towards the centre of an anatomical system.

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Circumduction

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Tri-planar, circular motion at the hip or shoulder.

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side of the body.

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Deep

Superficial

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A body structure closer to the core of the body than another structure.

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Depression

Elevation

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Lowering a body part.

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Distal

proximal

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Away from the attachment point of a limb.

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Dorsal direction

ventral

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Towards the back

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Dorsiflexion

Plantarflexion

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Ankle movement bringing the foot towards the shin.

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Dorsum

Palmar

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On either the back of the hand or back (top) of the foot

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Elevation

Depression

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Raising a body part.

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Extension

flexion

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Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones.

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Eversion

Inversion

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Moving your foot so the sole faces outward.

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External/Superficial

internal/deep

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Towards the surface of a body.

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PLANE 2

Frontal/Coronal

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The plane dividing the body into front and back portions

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External rotation

Internal rotation

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Rotation of the hip or shoulder from the midline.

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Flexion

Extension

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Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones.

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Inferior

superior

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Towards the feet.

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Hyperextension

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Extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion.

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Internal rotation

External rotation

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Rotation of the hip or shoulder towards the midline.

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Inversion

Eversion

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This foot-specific action is moving the foot so the sole (bottom of the foot) faces inward.

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Lateral/external rotation

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To rotate the limb outwards, around the long axis of a bone.

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Lateral/external

medial

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Towards the side of the body.

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Internal/Deep

external/superficial

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Towards the inside of the body.

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Medial

lateral

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Towards the midline of the body.

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Medial/Internal rotation

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To rotate a limb onwards, around the long axis of a bone.

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Opposition

A

Movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand.

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Palmar

Dorsum

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On the same side as the palm of the hand.

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Plantar

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On the same surface as the sole of the foot.

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Posterior

(anterior)

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Towards the back of the body

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Plantarflexion

Dorsiflexion

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Ankle movement bringing the foot downward.

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Pronation

Supination

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Turning the arm downward (palm down).

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Peripheral

central

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Away from the centre of an anatomical system.

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Prone direction

supine

A

Lying face down

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Protraction

Retraction

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Moving a body part forward.

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Proximal

distal

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Towards the attachment point of a limb.

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Retraction

Protraction

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Moving a body part backward.

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Rotation

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Turning a body part on a single axis.

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Radical deviation

Ulnar deviation

A

Movement of the wrist towards the radius or lateral side.

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Sagittal/Mid-sagittal plane

A

The plane dividing the body into right and left portions

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Supination

Pronation

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Turning the arm upward (palm up).

46
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Superficial direction

Deep

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A body structure being closer to the surface of the body than another structure.

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Supine direction

prone

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Lying face up

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Superior

Inferior

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Towards the head.

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Transverse/Horizontal plane

A

The plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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Ventral direction
(dorsal)
A

Towards the front (belly)

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Unilateral

bilateral

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On one side of the body only.

51
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Ulnar deviation

Radical deviation

A

Movement of the wrist towards the ulna or medial side.

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