Chapter 5: Directional, Movement, Position Terms Flashcards
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Motion of a limb away from the midline.
Abduction
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Motion of a limb toward the midline.
Adduction
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The front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position.
Anterior
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Ventral
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The pointed part of a conical structure (i.e. heart).
Apex (Plural Apices)
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A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline.
Bilateral
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Farther inside the body and away from the skin.
Deep
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Farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity.
Distal
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The straightening of a joint.
Extension
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The bending of a joint.
Flexion
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An inclined position in which the head of the bed is raised.
Fowler Position
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Below a body part or nearer to the feet.
Inferior
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Parts of the body that lie farther from the midline; also called outer structures.
Lateral
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Parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures.
Medial
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The forward-facing part of the hand in the anatomic position.
Palmar
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The bottom surfaced of the foot.
Plantar
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The back surface of the body; the side away from you in the standard anatomical position.
Posterior
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Dorsal
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Lying face down.
Prone
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Closer to the trunk.
Proximal
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Describes the sections of the abdominal cavity, in which two imaginary lines intersect at the umbilicus, dividing the abdomen into four equal areas.
Quadrants
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Closer to or on the skin.
Superficial
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Above a body part or nearer to the head.
Superior
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Lying face up.
Supine
The position of reference in which the patient stands facing forward, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward.
Anatomic Position
