Anatomy terminology Flashcards

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What is anatomy?

A

The study of the structure and shape of the human body physiology: the study of the function of the human body.

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What is anatomical position?

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A reference position (feet together, body upright, arms at sides, palms facing upward)

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What is sagittal plane?

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Imaginary line that divides the body into LEFT and RIGHT

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What is coronal plane?

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Imaginary line that divides the body into FRONT and BACK

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What is transverse plane?

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Imaginary line that divides the body into top and bottom

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Superior

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towards the top of the body

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inferior

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towards the bottom of the body

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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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medial

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towards middle of the body

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lateral

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towards the side or away from the middle of the body

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proximal

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closer to the center of the body

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distal

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farther away from the center of the body

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superficial

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closer to the surface of the body

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deep

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farther from the surface of the body

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ipsilateral

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same side of the body

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contralateral

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opposite sides of the body

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flexion

A

bending

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extension

A

straightening

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abduction

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taking away from the body

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adduction

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bringing back to the body

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supination

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palm facing up

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pronation

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palm facing down