Body Positions Flashcards by Brendan McColgan | Brainscape

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anter/o

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Front

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dors/o

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Back

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caud/o

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Tail

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infer/o

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Inferior

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proxim/o

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Near

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ventr/o

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Front

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medi/o

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Middle

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poster/o

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Posterior

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sup/o

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Superior

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Frontal; Coronal Plane

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Separates anteriorly/posteriorly

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Sagittal

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Separates into right/left

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Transverse; Horizontal Plane

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separates into superior/inferior

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Abduction

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Drawing away from

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Adduction

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Drawing toward

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Circumduction

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Drawing a part in a circular motion

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Q

Dorsiflextion

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Bending foot up (toes toward head)

Q

Plantar flexion

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Bending foot down (toes toward floor)

Q

Pronation

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Palm toward floor

Q

Supination

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Palm toward ceiling