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Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Movement in the coronal plane away from the midline is called…

A

Abduction

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2
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Adduction is movement………….. in the ……… plane

A

towards the midline , coronal

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3
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Where is something that is Ventral

A

on the front

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4
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Where is something that is anterior?

A

Towards the front

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5
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Where is something that is Lateral

A

Further from the middle of body

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6
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Transverse plane divides the body into what sections?

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Top/ bottom

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7
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Circumduction is…

A

Movement is the sagittal and coronal plane in a circle with no rotation

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8
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external rotation is called….

A

lateral rotation

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9
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Transverse movement is….

A

rotational movement

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10
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What sections does the coronal plane divide the body into?

A

Anterior/ posterior

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11
Q

Name 4 variables controlled by homeostasis

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  • Temperature
  • Ion concentration
  • Blood glucose concentration
  • Blood pressure/ volume
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12
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Where is something that is Proximal?

A

Closer to the limb attachment

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13
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What is dorsiflexion?

A

flexion at ankle joint- flexing foot

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14
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Where is something that is Distal?

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Further from the limb attachment

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15
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Where is something that is Inferior

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Closer to the bottom

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16
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movement of the foot so the sole faces towards midline is called….

A

inversion

17
Q

Movement of the forearm to the palm faces posterior is called

A

pronation

18
Q

Where is something that is Deep?

A

Further from the surface

19
Q

Pointing the foot is called…

A

plantarflexion

20
Q

Supination is…

A

Movement of the forearm so the palm faces anterior

21
Q

What movement decreases the angle of parts around a joint

A

flexion

22
Q

Where is something that is Superficial?

A

Closer to surface

23
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Where is something that is Dorsal

A

On the back

24
Q

What is Homeostasis?

A

Regulatory mechanisms to ensure the maintenance of the internal environment at the ideal conditions, despite external conditions

25
Q

What is extension

A

movement that increases the angle of parts around a joint

26
Q

What is a feedback loop

A

An action that occurs when the controlled variable moves too far from the set point which returns it to normal e.g. shivering when cold

27
Q

Where is something that is Posterior

A

Towards the back

28
Q

Medial rotation is

A

internal rotation

29
Q

Rotation is…

A

Movement around the long axis of a joint

30
Q

side to side movement is…

A

coronal

31
Q

eversion is…

A

movement of the foot so the sole faces away from midline

32
Q

Sagittal movement is…

A

forwards and backwards movement

33
Q

Where is something that is superior

A

closer to the top

34
Q

What plane divides body into left/ right sections?

A

Sagittal

35
Q

Where is something that is Medial?

A

toward the middle of body

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