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Planes and Movement Flashcards

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Definition of midsagittal plane

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Vertical plane which divides the body into equal left and right halves

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Definition of sagittal plane

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Vertical plane which passes through the body from front to back

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Definition of coronal plane

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Vertical plane which passes through body from side to side

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Definition of transverse plane

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Horizontal plane parallel to the floor

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Definition of anterior

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Towards the front

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Definition of posterior

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Towards the back

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Definition of cranial

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Towards the head

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Definition of caudal

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Towards the feet

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Definition of medial

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Towards the midline

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Definition of lateral

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Away from the midline

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Definition of proximal

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Towards the trunk

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Definition of distal

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Away from the trunk

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13
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Definition of superficial

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Nearer the surface

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Definition of deep

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Further from the surface

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15
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Definition of flexion

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Bending anteriorly

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Definition of extension

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Bending posteriorly

17
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Definition of abduction

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Movement away from the median plane

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Definition of adduction

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Movement towards the median plane

19
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Definition of medial rotation

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Rotation towards the median plane

20
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Definition of lateral rotation

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Rotation away from the median plane

21
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Definition of pronation

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Rotation of the forearm to direct palms to posterior

22
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Definition of supination

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Rotation of the forearm to direct palms to anterior

23
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Definition of inversion

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Movement to direct sole of the foot inwards

24
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Definition of eversion

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Movement to direct sole of the foot outwards

25
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Definition of protrusion

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Forward movement of shoulder or mandible

26
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Definition of retrusion

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Backward movement of shoulder or mandible

27
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Definition of elevation

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Upward movement of shoulder or mandible

28
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Definition of depression

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Downward movement of shoulder or mandible

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