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Year 1 Semester 1 > Anatomy Terminology > Flashcards

Anatomy Terminology Flashcards

1
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Coronal plane

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Divides body into front and back

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Frontal plane

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Divides body into front and back

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Sagittal plane

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Divides body into left and right

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4
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Mid sagittal plane

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Down the centre, dividing left and right

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5
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Transverse plane

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Horizontal (left to right)

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6
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Horizontal plane

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From left to right

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7
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Anterior

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Front

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8
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Posterior

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Back

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9
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Superior

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Above

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10
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Inferior

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Below

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11
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Medial

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Towards the middle

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12
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Lateral

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Towards the sides

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13
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Proximal

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Near to start/point of attachement

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14
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Distal

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Furthest from point of attachment

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15
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Superficial

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Closest to skin/surface

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16
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Deep

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Furthest from skin

17
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Internal

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Inside body cavity/organ

18
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External

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Outside body cavity/organ

19
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Flexion

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Bending to decrease angle

20
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Extension

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Increase angle/straighten out

21
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Extension

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Increase angle/straighten out

22
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Abduction

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Move away from midline of body (abduct - take away)

23
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Adduction

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Move towards midline of body

24
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Medial rotation

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Movement towards midline of body

25
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Lateral rotation

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Rotate away from midline of body

26
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Circumduction

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Circular movement

27
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Protraction

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Move forewords

28
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Retraction

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Move backwards

29
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Inversion

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Sole of foot turns inwards towards midline of body

30
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Eversion

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Sole of foot turned outwards, away from midline

31
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Dorsi flexion

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Toes move upwards towards shin

32
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Plantar flexion

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Toes move downwards/pointed

33
Q

Pronation

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Palms face downwards/posteriorly

34
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Supination

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Palms face upwards/forwards (think supination, holding soup)

Year 1 Semester 1 (2 decks)

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