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Preface Knowledge Flashcards

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Sagittal (Medial)

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Divides the body or an organ into right and left sides

Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.

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Frontal (Coronal)

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Divides the body or an organ into anterior and posterior sides

Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.

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Transverse (Horizontal)

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Divides the body or an organ into superior and inferior halves

Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.

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Oblique

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Passes through the body or an organ at an oblique angle

Figure 1 (Top) & 2 (Bottom). Anatomical position and body planes.

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Nasal

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Anterior nose

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Oral

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Mouth

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Cervical

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Neck

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Deltoid

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Shoulder

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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Upper arm

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Cubital

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Elbow

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Abdomen

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Belly

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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Metacarpal

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Palm

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Digits

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Fingers or toes

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Pubic

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Genital region

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Crural

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Leg

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Tarsal

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Ankle

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Metatarsal

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Foot

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Orbital

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Eye

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Mental

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Chin

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Sternal

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Breastbone

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Pectoral

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Chest

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Umbilical

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Navel

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Inguinal

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Groin

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Patellar

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Kneecap

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Occipital

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Back of head

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Nuchal

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Back of neck

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Vertebral

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Spinal column

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Lumbar

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Lower back

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Sacral

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Posterior pelvic region

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Gluteal

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Buttocks

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Popliteal

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Back of knee

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38
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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Superior

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Toward the head, or the upper part of a structure

(1; Cranial)

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Inferior

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Away from the head, or the lower part of a structure

(2; Caudal)

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Anterior

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Nearer to or at the front of the body

(6; Ventral)

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Posterior

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Nearer to or at the back of the body

(5; Dorsal)

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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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Lateral

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Further from the midline

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Intermediate

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Between two structures

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side of the body as another structure

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side of the body as another structure

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Proximal

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Closer to the trunk or point of attachment

(7)

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk or point of attachment

(8)

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Superficial

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Toward or on the surface of the body

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Deep

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Deep to the surface of the body

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Elevation

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Elevation is the joint movement that raises bones in the superior direction (i.e. closing your mouth).

A. Elevation is the joint movement that raises bones in the superior direction (i.e. closing your mouth).

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Depression

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Depression is the joint movement that lowers bones in the inferior direction (i.e. lower your mandible to take a bite of food).

A. Depression is the joint movement that lowers bones in the inferior direction (i.e. lower your mandible to take a bite of food).

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Protraction

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Protraction moves a structure anteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn forwards).

D. Protraction moves a structure anteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn forwards).

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Retraction

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Retraction moves structures posteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn backwards).

D. Retraction moves structures posteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn backwards).

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Dorsiflexion

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Dorsiflexion is the joint movement where the soles of your feet are raised up off the floor and the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is decreased.

E. Dorsiflexion is the joint movement where the soles of your feet are raised up off the floor and the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is decreased.

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Plantar flexion

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Plantar flexion is the joint movement where the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is increased.

E. Plantar flexion is the joint movement where the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is increased.

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Eversion

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Eversion is lateral movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point away from the midline of the body.

F. Eversion is lateral movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point away from the midline of the body.

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Inversion

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Inversion is medial movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point toward the midline of the body.

F. Inversion is medial movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point toward the midline of the body.

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Opposition

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Opposition is touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of any other digit of the same hand.

B. Opposition is touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of any other digit of the same hand.

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Reposition

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Reposition is removal of the tip of the thumb from touching the tip of any other digit on the same hand.

B. Reposition is removal of the tip of the thumb from touching the tip of any other digit on the same hand.

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Lateral rotation

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Lateral rotation is a rotating movement away from the midline of the body.

C. Lateral rotation is a rotating movement away from the midline of the body.

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Medial rotation

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Medial rotation is a rotating movement towards the midline of the body.

C. Medial rotation is a rotating movement towards the midline of the body.

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Elevation

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Elevation is the joint movement that raises bones in the superior direction (i.e. closing your mouth).

A. Elevation is the joint movement that raises bones in the superior direction (i.e. closing your mouth).

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Depression

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Depression is the joint movement that lowers bones in the inferior direction (i.e. lower your mandible to take a bite of food).

A. Depression is the joint movement that lowers bones in the inferior direction (i.e. lower your mandible to take a bite of food).

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Protraction

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Protraction moves a structure anteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn forwards).

D. Protraction moves a structure anteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn forwards).

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Retraction

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Retraction moves structures posteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn backwards).

D. Retraction moves structures posteriorly out of the anatomical position (i.e. being drawn backwards).

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Dorsiflexion

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Dorsiflexion is the joint movement where the soles of your feet are raised up off the floor and the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is decreased.

E. Dorsiflexion is the joint movement where the soles of your feet are raised up off the floor and the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is decreased.

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Plantar flexion

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Plantar flexion is the joint movement where the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is increased.

E. Plantar flexion is the joint movement where the angle between the ankle and the tibia/fibula is increased.

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Eversion

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Eversion is lateral movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point away from the midline of the body.

F. Eversion is lateral movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point away from the midline of the body.

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Inversion

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Inversion is medial movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point toward the midline of the body.

F. Inversion is medial movement of the ankle to move the foot so that the toes point toward the midline of the body.

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Opposition

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Opposition is touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of any other digit of the same hand.

B. Opposition is touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of any other digit of the same hand.

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Reposition

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Reposition is removal of the tip of the thumb from touching the tip of any other digit on the same hand.

B. Reposition is removal of the tip of the thumb from touching the tip of any other digit on the same hand.

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Lateral rotation

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Lateral rotation is a rotating movement away from the midline of the body.

C. Lateral rotation is a rotating movement away from the midline of the body.

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Medial rotation

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Medial rotation is a rotating movement towards the midline of the body.

C. Medial rotation is a rotating movement towards the midline of the body.

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Extension

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Extension is movement that increases the angle between the bones.

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Flexion

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Flexion is movement that decreases the angle between the articulating bones of a joint.

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Hyperextension

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Hyperextension is a forced extension beyond normal extension and may result in injury to the joint, articulating bones, and regional muscles.

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Lateral flexion

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Lateral flexion is the bending of the vertebral column from side to side.

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Pronation

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Pronation is movement of the hand such that the palm faces posteriorally.

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Supination

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Supination is movement that moves the palm to face anteriorly such that contributes to anatomical position.

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Abduction

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Abduction is movement away from the midline of the body.

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Adduction

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Adduction is movement toward the midline of the body.

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Circumduction

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Circumduction is circular movement at a ball-and-socket joint.

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