Anatomy: Communication Flashcards by Sophie Mollan

Q

patient supine

A

on back

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patient prone

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on front

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sagittal plane

A

splits body into L and R

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coronal plane

A

splits body into anterior and posterior

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axial plane

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splits body into superior and inferior

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transverse plane

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splits body into superior and posterior but ‘line’ isn’t parallel to ground

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anterior

A

front

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posterior

A

back

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superior/cranial

A

top of head

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inferior/caudal

A

soles of feet

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medial

A

nearer midline

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lateral

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further from midline

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proximal

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nearer attachment

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distal

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further from attachment

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superficial

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nearer surface

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deep

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further from surface

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external

A

further from centre

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internal

A

closer to centre

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major

A

bigger

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minor

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smaller

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dorsal surface of tongue

A

posterior

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dorsal surface of foot

A

superior

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dorsal surface of hand and wrist

A

posterior

Q

anterior surface of the wrist

A

volar

Q

anterior surface of hand

A

palmar

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anterior surface of tongue

A

ventral

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inferior surface of foot

A

plantar

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if a structure is one sided

A

unilateral

Q

if a structure is paired (L and R)

A

bilateral

Q

if a structure is near/on midline

A

midline

Q

if two structures are on the same side

A

ipsilateral

Q

if two structures are on different sides

A

contralateral

Q

flexion

A

joint angle decreases

Q

extension

A

joint angle increases

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abduction

A

move away from midline

Q

adduction

A

move towards midline

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internal/medial rotation

A

anterior surface rotates towards midline

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external/lateral rotation

A

anterior surface rotates away from midline

Q

circumduction

A

circular motion

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eversion

A

foot moves away from midline

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inversion

A

foot moves towards midline

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pronation

A

forearm moves palm to face posteriorly

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supination

A

forearm moves palm to anatomical position

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opposition of digits

A

moving digits from normal

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reppostition of digits

A

moving digits back to normal

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elevation

A

superior movement

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depression

A

inferior movement

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lateral flexion

A

top half moves away from midline

Q

protrusion of jaw

A

moves anteriorly

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retraction of jaw

A

moves back

Q

protraction of shoulders

A

anterior

Q

retraction of shoudlers

A

posterior