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Anatomical Terms And Language Flashcards

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Posterior

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Also called Dorsal.

- Is the Back of the body.

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Superior

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Also called Cephalic.

- Towards the Top of the Head.

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Inferior

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Also called Caudal.

- Towards the Toes. Down.

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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk of the body.

- Eg. The shoulder is proximal to the elbow.

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Distal

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Furthest from the trunk of the body.

- Eg. The wrist is distal to the elbow.

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Medial

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Towards the mid-line of the body.

- Eg. The heart lies medial to the lungs.

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Lateral

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Always from the mid-line of the body, to the sides.

- Eg. The lungs lie lateral to the heart.

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Superficial

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Towards the external surface of the body.

- Eg. The sternum is superficial to the heart.

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Deep

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Away from the body surface, towards the inner body.

- Eg. The heart is deep to the sternum.

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What are the planes of reference?

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  1. Saggital Plane: Cuts your body in half kingsman style.
  2. Coronal Plane: Cuts your body in half, separating your toes from your heels.
  3. Transverse Plane: Cuts body horizontally.
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Flexion

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Shortening of a joint angle.

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Extension

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Enlargement of a joint angle.

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Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion

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  • Dorsiflexion is moving the ankle UP.

- Plantarflexion is moving the ankle DOWN.

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Abduction and Adduction.

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  • Abduction is taking away from the body.

- Adduction is taking towards the body.

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Pronation and Supination (forearm)

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  • Pronation is twisting the arm so palm is downwards or thumbs are inwards.
  • Supination is twisting the arm so palm is upwards or thumbs are outwards.
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Circumduction

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Rolling your arm over.

- It is a combination of movements; Flexion, Abduction, Extension and Adduction.

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Depression and Elevation

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  • Elevation is closing the mouth; elevating the base of your jaw.
  • Depression is opening the mouth; Lowering the base of your jaw.
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Protraction and Retraction (Jaw)

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  • Protraction is moving the jaw forward.

- Retraction is moving the jaw back.

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Anterior

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Also called Ventral.

- Is the Front of the body.

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Serous Membrane

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Membranes that produce serous fluid. They prevent friction between organs, other organs and walls.

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Visceral

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Organs of the body cavities.
Eg. In abdominal cavity; Intestines.
Or in pleural cavity; lungs.

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