Anatomical Terms Flashcards by Andrew Lee | Brainscape

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Which position should you always refer to?

A

The anatomical position

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What is abduction?

A

Movement away from the midline of the body

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What is adduction?

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Movement towards the midline of the body

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What is flexion?

A

A decrease in angle between joints

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What is extension?

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An increase in angle between joints

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What is medial rotation?

A

Internal rotation

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What is lateral rotation?

A

External rotation

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What is anterior view?

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The view from the front

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What is posterior view?

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The view from the back

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What does plantar-flexion refer to?

A

When the toes are pointed downwards

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What does dorsi-flexion refer to?

A

When the toes are pointed upwards

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What does inferior mean?

A

Lower on the body

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What does superior mean?

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Higher on the body

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What does proximal mean?

A

Body part closer to the site of muscle attachment

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What does distal mean?

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Body part further away from the site of muscle attachment

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