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Medical terminology and planes Flashcards

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Standard anatomical position

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-A specific orientation used when describing anatomy
-Standing upright
-Arms down by side
-Palms/forearms facing forward
-Soles of feet on floor
-Can also be considered when lying on back (supine position)
-Everything relates back to the normal anatomical position
-Planes of the body
-Relative location of structure
-Movements
-X-ray/patient positioning
-Essential to use appropriate and correct terminology to avoid confusion.

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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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anterior

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in front of/ front of structure

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posterior/ dorsal

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behind/ back of structure

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distal

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further away from

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cranial

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towards head

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medial

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closer to the body

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lateral

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away from the body/ midline

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caudal

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towards the feet

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palmer/ volar

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palm/front surface of the hand

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plantar

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sole of foot

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What is abduction?

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movement away from the midline

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What is adduction?

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movement towards the midline

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Rotation

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turning around an axis

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What is circumduction?

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circular movement around a joint

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What is flexion?

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reducing angle of joint (bending)

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What is extension?

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Increasing angle at a joint (extending)

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What is supination?

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turning upwards (towards SAP)

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What is pronation?

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turning downwards (away from SAP)

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What position is erect?

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standing

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What position is supine?

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lying on back

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What position is prone?

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lying on the front

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What position is left/right lateral recumbent/decubitus?

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lying on the side (side is the one being layed on)

25
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what does osteo- refer to?

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Bone

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What does pulmo- refer to?

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Lung

27
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What does haem- refer to?

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Blood

28
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What does cardi-o-myo refer to?

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Heart muscle

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