General A&P Terminology Flashcards by Unknown Unknown | Brainscape

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Coronal (frontal) plane

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Front and back / Anterior and Posterior

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Transverse plane

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Horizontal top and bottom starting at the umbillicus

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Sagittal plane

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Left and right

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Anterior

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Front surface of body

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Ventral

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Front surface of body

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Posterior

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Back surface of body

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Dorsal

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Back surface of body

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Superior

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Top

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Inferior

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Bottom

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Proximal

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Closest to the point of attachment

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Distal

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Farthest from the point of attachment

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Medial

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Closest to the midline

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Lateral

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Farthest from the midline

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Superficial

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Closer to or at the surface of the skin

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Deep

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Farthest from the surface of the skin

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Palmar

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Front region of the hand

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Plantar

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Bottom of the foot

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Flexion

A

Bending of a joint

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Extension

A

Straightening of a joint

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Adduction

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Motion towards the midline

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Abduction

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Motion away from the midline