Anatomy Terminology Flashcards

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what is the anatomical position

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standing erect, head facing forward (anteriorly), eyes directed forward, arms by side, palms facing forward and thumbs lateral and feet together and toes directed forward

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supine position

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lying on back with face and toes upward, generally for anterior dissections

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prone position

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body is horizontal facing downwards, generally used for back dissection

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superior

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towards the head

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inferior

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towards the feet

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cranial

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towards the head

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caudal

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towards the tail bone

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anterior

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towards the front of the body

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posterior

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towards the back of the body

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ventral

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towards the belly

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dorsal

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towards the back

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medial

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closer to the midline

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lateral

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further away from the midline

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proximal

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closer to site of attatchment

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distal

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further away from site of attachment

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superficial

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closer to surface

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deep

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further from surface

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median

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vertical plane passing longitudinally through the midline

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parasagittal

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not directly on the median

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frontal (coronal)

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vertical plane which runs from side to side

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transverse (horizontal)

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plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions

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abduction

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move away from midline

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adduction

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move toward midline

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dorsum

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posterior hand, superior foot surface

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midsagittal section

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plane that divides the body into right or left halves

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circumduction

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flexion, abduction, extension and adduction