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Language Of Anatomy Flashcards

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Posterior (3)

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Toward the back of the body, back of the hand, and top of the foot

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Anterior

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Toward the front of the body

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Median

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Located on the midline of the torso or limbs

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Medial

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Toward the middle of the body, away from the side

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Lateral

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Toward the side of the body, away from the middle

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Superior

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Toward the top, above

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Inferior

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Toward the bottom, below

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Proximal

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Situated near to the center of the body or the point of attachment

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Distal

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Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

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Deep

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Not visible on the surface, covered with something else

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Superficial

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Visible on the surface

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Subcutaneous

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Just below the skin, specifically referring to the bony landmarks

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Origin (of a muscle)

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Where the muscle attaches to a part of the body that doesn’t move, or moves very little

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Insertion (of a muscle)

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Where the muscle attaches to a part of the body that will move when the muscle pulls

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Flexion

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Bending movement that decreases the angle between two parts ( like Bending the elbow)

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Extension

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Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts (like straightening the elbow)

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline (like lifting arm up to the side)

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Adduction

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Movement towards the midline (like lowering the arm back to the hip)

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Medial rotation

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Rotating movement toward the midline (like rotating the knee inward)

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Lateral rotation

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Rotating movement away from the midline

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Elevation

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Movement in a superior direction

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Depression

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Movement in an inferior direction

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Protraction

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Movement in the anterior direction

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Retraction

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Movement in the posterior direction

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Pronation

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Rotate palm of hand so that it is facing posteriorly, or down (e.g. typing on a keyboard )

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Supination

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Rotate palm of hand so that it is facing anteriorly, or up (e.g. holding a bowl of soup)

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Opposition

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Bring the palm and pinky finger together

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Reposition

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Move the thumb and pinky finger away from each other

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexion at ankle so foot points superiorly, flexing wrist so hand bends backward

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Plantarflexion

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Extension of the foot at the ankle, so the foot points inferiorly

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Palmarflexion

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Rotating the hand so the palm of the hand moves closer to the forearm

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Circumduction

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Circular movement, combination of flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction

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Inversion

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Movement which faces the soul of the foot inwards

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Eversion

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Movement which faces the sole of the foot outwards

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Cephalic

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Clavicular

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Collarbone

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Acromial

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Brachial

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Cubital

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Carpal

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Abdominal

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Pelvic

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Pubic

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Geniculate

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Pedal

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Palmar

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Palm of hand

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Cervical

How many vertebra

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Part of spine comprising the neck

seven vertebra

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Thoracic

how many vertebra

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Part of spine comprising the thorax or chest.

12 vertebra

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Lumbar

How many vertebra

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Part of spine comprising the lower back

Five vertebra

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Sacral

How many vertebra

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Part of spine comprising the sacrum or pelvic area

Five vertebrae fused

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Coccyx

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Part of the spine comprising the tailbone

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Cranial

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