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Directional Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomical Position

A

Standard position to describe the location and relationship of anatomical parts on your body.
- upright standing position - feet together -arms slightly out
- forearms fully supinated.

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2
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Anterior

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The front of the body

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Posterior

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The back of the body

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Medial

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Towards the midline of body.

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5
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Lateral

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Away from the midline of body. (Lateral raises)

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Superior

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Upward surfaces

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Inferior

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Downward surfaces

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Proximal

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Toward the point of attachment of the limb.

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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment of the limb

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Frontal plane

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Vertical, extends body from one side to another.

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Transverse plane

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Horizontal, divides the body into upper and lower segments.

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Sagittal plane

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Vertical, extends body from the front and back of body

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13
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Horizontal axes

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Extends from one side to another.

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14
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Longitudinal axes

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Vertical, runs from head to toe.

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Anteroposterior axes

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Extends from front to back of body.

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16
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General rule for describing a body movement

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The axis of rotation is always perpendicular to the plane of movement.

17
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Flexion

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Decreases angle (ex. Leg up)
Bending of a joint in which the joint angle decreases.

18
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Extension

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Increases angle (ex. Leg down and straight)
Bending of a joint in which the joint angle increases.

19
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Hyper extension

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Increases angle further. (Ex. Leg all the way back)

20
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Abduction

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When you move a body segment to the side and away from your body.

21
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Adduction

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When you move a body segment to the side and towards your body.

22
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Planter flexion

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Specific to ankle joint. Occurs when pointing toes.

23
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Dorsiflexion

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Occurs when you bend your ankle upwards.

24
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Supination

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Rotating your wrist so palm is facing upwards (like ur holding soup in ur hand)

25
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Pronation

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Rotating your wrist so palm is facing downwards.

26
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Inversion

A

Standing on outer edge of foot.

27
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Eversion

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Standing on inner edge of foot.

28
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External rotation

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Twist/turn a body part outward from the midline

29
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Internal rotation

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Twist/turn a body part inward from the midline.

30
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Elevation

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Lifting something up

31
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Depression

A

Lifting something down

32
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Circumduction

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Combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction. Shoulder and hip movements.

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