Kinesiology Flashcards

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Abduction

A

Draws away from midline

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Adduction

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Draws toward the midline

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3
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Ambulatory

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Able to move about, not confined to a bed

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4
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Anatomical position

A

To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forwards

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5
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Anterior

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Situated in front of or directed towards the front

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Articulation

A

Connection between bones; joint

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Axilla

A

Armpit

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Caudal

A

Toward the feet

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Cephalad

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Towards the head

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Deep

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Farther from the surface

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12
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Diffuse

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Spread out over a wide area

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13
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Distal

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Farther from the limb root

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Dorsiflexion

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Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot

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15
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Everted

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Turned outward

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16
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Extension

A

Straightening out

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External

A

Outside

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Flexion

A

Bending or angulation

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Frontal/Coronal Plane

A

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

20
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Inferior

A

Lower, farther away from crown

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Internal

A

Inside

22
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Inverted

A

Turned inward

23
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Lateral

A

Farther from the midline

24
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Levator

A

That which raises

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Medial

A

Nearer to midline

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Palmer or Volar

A

Palm side of the hand or body

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Plantar

A

Sole of foot

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Posterior or Dorsal

A

Rear or back

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Pronator

A

That which turns the palm of hand downward

30
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Prone

A

Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down

31
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Proximal

A

Nearer to the limb root

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Radial Aspect

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Pertaining to the radial (lateral) side of the arm, thumb side

33
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Superficial

A

Nearer to the surface

34
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Superior

A

Upper, nearer to the crown of the head

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Supinator

A

That which turns palm of hand upward

36
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Supine

A

Body position lying face up

37
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Ulnar Aspect

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Pertaining to the ulnar (medial) side of the arm; pinky finger side