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Basic Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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anatomical position

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(1) head, eyes, & toes directed anteriorly, (2) upp limbs are by sides of body w/ palms facing anteriorly, (3) lower limbs are together w/ toes facing anteriorly

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superior

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toward head

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inferior

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toward feet

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anterior (ventral)

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front

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posterior (dorsal)

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back

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medial

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toward midline

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lateral

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farther from midline

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ipsilateral

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on same side of body

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contralateral

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on opposite side of body

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proximal

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closer to some point of reference

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distal

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farther from some point of reference

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superficial

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toward surface of body

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deep

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away from surface of body

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sagittal plane

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vertical plane which divides body/organ into right & left sides

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midsagittal plane

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equal right & left halves

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parasagittal plane

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unequal right & left halves

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frontal (coronal) plane

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divides body/organ into anterior & posterior portions

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transverse (horizontal, cross-section) plane

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divides body/organ into superior & inferior portions

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flexion

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decreases angle b/n bones

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extension

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increases angle b/n bones

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abduction

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movement of limbs away from body (fingers or toes - spreading of these structures)

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adduction

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movement of limbs toward body (fingers or toes - drawing together of these structures)

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circumduction

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circular movement that’s a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, & adduction; occurs in such a way that the distal end of the part moves in a circle

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rotation

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involves turning or revolving a part of the body around its longitudinal axis (e.g. turning the head to the side)

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medial rotation

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turns anterior surface of a limb closer to the median plane

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lateral rotation

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turns the anterior surface of a limb away from the median plane

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supination

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lateral rotation of forearm so palm faces anteriorly, or the sole of the foot medially.

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pronation

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medial rotation of forearm so palm faces posteriorly, or the sole of the foot is moving to face laterally.

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protraction (protrusion)

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movement of a body part forward (anteriorly) (e.g. protraction of mandible, sticking chin out)

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retraction (retrusion)

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movement of a body part backward (posteriorly)

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elevation

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raises a body part superiorly

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depression

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lowers a body part inferiorly

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eversion

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turns sole of foot laterally

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inversion

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turns sole of foot medially

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head

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neck

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armpit

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arm

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brachium, brachial

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forearm

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antebrachium, antebrachial

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elbow region

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cubital region

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front of elbow

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antecubital region

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wrist

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thigh

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femoral region

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leg

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crural region

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anterior knee

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patellar region

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posterior knee

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popliteal region

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ankle

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tarsal, tarsus

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foot

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chest

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trunk

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abdomen, pelvis

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groin

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inguinal region

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back

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dorsal region

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loin

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lumbar region

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buttock

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gluteal region

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calf

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sural region

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sole of foot

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plantar region

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heel of foot

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calcaneal region, calcaneus

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radial deviation

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Keeping the forearm still, bending the wrist toward the thumb. It’s towards the radius.

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ulnar deviation

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Keeping the forearm still, bending the wrist toward the pinky, like you’re hitting the enter key. It’s towards the ulna.

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radial deviation

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Keeping the forearm still, bending the wrist toward the thumb. It’s towards the radius.

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ulnar deviation

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Keeping the forearm still, bending the wrist toward the pinky, like you’re hitting the enter key. It’s towards the ulna.

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elevation

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moving a body part upward

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depression

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moving a body part downwards

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dorsiflexion

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flexion superiorly at the subtalar joint (moving the toes up)

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plantarflexion

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flexion inferiorly at the subtalar joint (moving the toes down)

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axial region

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head, neck and trunk

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appendicular region

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arms, legs, scapula and pelvic girdle

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