Anatomical Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomical position is?

A

body standing upright, arms hanging down with the palms forward.

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2
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Basic planes are?

A

Median, Sagittal, Axial/Transverse, Frontal/Coronal

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3
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What is the median plane?

A

in the middle: a plane that divides the body into 2 equal halves right and left

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4
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What is the sagittal plane?

A

plane that is parallel to the median plane

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5
Q

What is the transverse/axial plane?

A

a plane that is horizontal or cross section

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6
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What is the frontal/Coronal plane?

A

plane that is at right angles to the median plane cutting the body into anterior and posterior parts

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7
Q

superior (cephalic)?

A

nearer head

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8
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inferior (caudal)

A

nearer feet

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9
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anterior (ventral)

A

nearer front

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10
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posterior (dorsal)

A

nearer back

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11
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proximal (with example?)

A

nearer to the root of the structure

e.g. the shoulder is the proximal part of the upper limb

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12
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distal (with example?)

A

further from the root of the structure

e.g. the hand is the distal part of the upper limb

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13
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superficial

A

nearer to the surface

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14
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deep

A

further from the surface

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15
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ulnar

A

medial side of forearm

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16
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radial

A

lateral side of forearm

17
Q

palmar

A

anterior surface of hand

18
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dorsum

A

posterior surface of hand

19
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tibial

A

medial side of (lower) leg

20
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fibular

A

lateral side of (lower) leg

21
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plantar

A

inferior surface of foot

22
Q

dorsum

A

superior surface of foot

23
Q

flexion

A

folds a joint

24
Q

extension

A

straightens a joint

25
Q

dorsiflexion

A

pulls foot up at the ankle

26
Q

plantar flexion

A

pushes the foot down at the ankle

27
Q

abduction

A

away from the median plane

28
Q

adduction

A

towards the median plane

29
Q

ulnar deviation

A

adduction at the wrist

30
Q

radial deviation

A

abduction at the wrist

31
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rotation

A

where part of the body rotates on its own longitudinal axis (shaking of head)

32
Q

pronation

A

rotation of palm of hand posteriorly

33
Q

inversion

A

turns the foot inwards

34
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eversion

A

turns the foot inwards