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Directional references Flashcards

1
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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Superior

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Towards the head or upper part of the structure

Above

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Inferior

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Away from the head or lower part of a structure

Below

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Anterior

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Toward the front of the body

In front of

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Posterior

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Toward the back of the body

Behind

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Lateral

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Move away from the midline

Move out to the side

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Medial

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Move toward the midline

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Intermediate

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In between

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Proximal

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Close to

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Distal

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Far from

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Superficial/external

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Toward the body surface

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Deep or internal

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Away from the body surface

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Contralateral

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On opposite sides

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Three main cross sections

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Flexion

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Decreasing angle of the joint

Bending the joint

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Extension

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Increasing the angle of the joint

Straightening the joint

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Elevation

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Moving a body part in a superior direction

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Depression

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Moving a body part in an inferior direction

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Retraction

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Posterior movement

Towards back of the body

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Protraction

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Anterior movement

Towards the front of the body

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Dorsiflexion

A

Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Plantar flexion

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Increasing the angle of the ankle joint

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Eversion

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Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points away from the other

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Inversion

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Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points towards the other

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Abduction

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Moving a limb away from the medial line of the body

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Adduction

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Moving a limb towards the medial line of the body

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Circumduction

A

Moving a arm in a loop

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Lateral rotation

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Rotating a limb away from the medial line of the body

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Medial rotation

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Rotating a limb towards the medial line of the body

30
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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Lateral flexion

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Bending the spine to the side, away from the medial line of the body

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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Opposition

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Movement of the thumb towards the surface of the palm or the pads of the other finger

32
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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Pronation

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Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is flexed

33
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Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Supination

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Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces up if the forearm is flexed

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