Directional terms & anatomical orientations Flashcards
1
Q
movement toward the side, away from the body
A
abduction
2
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movement toward the side, toward the body
A
adduction
3
Q
toward or near the front; ventral
A
anterior (anter/o)
4
Q
the lower or supporting part of any structure
A
base
5
Q
the pointed tip of a conical structure
A
apex
6
Q
movement of the ankle causing the bottom of the foot to face toward the side or laterally
A
eversion
7
Q
both sides
A
bilateral
8
Q
one side
A
unilateral
9
Q
the opposite side
A
contralateral
10
Q
the same side
A
ipsilateral
11
Q
further into the body
A
deep
12
Q
nearer to the surface of the body
A
superficial
13
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nearer to the axial body
A
proximal (proxim/o)
14
Q
further from the axial body
A
distal (dist/o)
15
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movement toward the front or anterior (exception at the knee joint)
A
flexion
