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Anatomy Terminology Flashcards

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The Anatomical Position

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-Standing straight
-Looking forward
-Arms at side
-Hands facing forward

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Anterior

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Infront

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Posterior

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Behind

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Superior

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Upward

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Inferior

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Downward

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Medial

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Toward midline

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Proximal

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Toward attachment

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Distal

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Away from attachment

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Frontal plane

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Front half and back half

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Transverse Plane

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Upper and lower half

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Sagittal Plane

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Left side and right side

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Anter Posterior Axis

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Front to back

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Longitudinal Axis

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down the midline

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Horizontal Axis

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cut in half

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What is the “General Rule”?

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The axis of rotation is always perpendicular to the plane of movement.

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Anatomy

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What your body is

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Physiology

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What your body does

19
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What axis does the frontal plane move around?

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Anter posterior Axis

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What axis does the transverse plane move around?

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Longitudinal

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What axis does the sagittal plane move around?

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Horizontal Axis

22
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Flexion and Extension

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Bending or extending around a joint

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Abduction and Adduction

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Moving a body segment away or toward your body

24
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Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion

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Pointing toes or bending ankle up

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Supination and Pronation

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Rotating the wrist so palm is facing up or down

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Inversion and Eversion

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Standing on the inner or outer edge of your foot

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External and Internal Rotation

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Twisting a body part outward or inward towards the midline

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Elevation and Depression

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Movement in an upwards or downwards direction

29
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Circumduction

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A combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction - A circle motion around a joint

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