Positions Flashcards by Gabi S | Brainscape

Q

Volar

A

anterior, front

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Medial

A

closer to

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Lateral

A

farther

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Proximal

A

closest to the trunk

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distal

A

farther from the trunk

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radial

A

radius

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ulnar

A

ulna

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superior

A

above

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inferior

A

below

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cranial

A

skull

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caudal

A

beneath skull

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ipsilateral

A

same side of the body

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contralateral

A

opposite side of the body

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Q

origin of muscle

A

the attachment of the muscle that moves the least in movement

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insertion of muscle

A

the attachment of the muscle that moves the most in movement

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Q

palpation

A

physical touch

Q

bony landmark

A

component of bone that protrudes beneath the skin

Q

sagittal plane

A

left and right

Q

frontal plane

A

anterior and posterior

Q

transverse plane

A

inferior and superior

Q

frontal axis

A

medial to lateral (side to side)

Q

sagittal axis

A

anterior to posterior (front to back)

Q

vertical axis

A

inferior to superior (up and down])

Q

collateral

A

surrounding

Q

cruciate

A

within

Q

Dorsal

A

posterior

Q

Flexion

A

reduces angle

Q

Extension

A

increases angle

Q

Abduction

A

move limb away from midline

Q

Adduction

A

move limb towards midline