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1
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Superior

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towards the head (top)

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Inferior

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towards the foot (bottom)

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3
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Medial

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towards the mid-line

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Lateral

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away from mid-line

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5
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ADDucution

A

adding to mid-line

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6
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ABDuction

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moving away from mid-line

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7
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Anterior

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towards the front

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Posterior

A

towards the back

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9
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Pronation

A

Palms-rotate down

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Supination

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Palms-rotate up

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Prone

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facing down

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12
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Supine

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facing up

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13
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Flexion

A

decrease the angle of the joint

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Extention

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increase the angle of the joint

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15
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Inversion

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sole of foot inward

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Eversion

A

sole of foot out

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Proximal

A

closer to the attachment

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Distal

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further from the attachment

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Planter Flexion

A

Point toes - Downward surface of the foot

20
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Dorsiflexion

A

toes and foot moving up - top surface

21
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Elevation

A

lifting

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Depression

A

pushing down

23
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Protraction

A

draw shoulders forward

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Retraction

A

draw shoulders back

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Rotation

A

movement around the longitudinal axis

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Circumduction

A

circular movement of the body

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Urology

A

Process of studying the urinary tract

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Hematology

A

Process of studying blood

29
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Oncology

A

Process of studying cancer

30
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Nephrology

A

Process of studying the kidney

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Cardiology

A

Process of studying the heart

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Neurology

A

Process of studying the nervous system

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Dermatology

A

process of studying the skin

34
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Radiology

A

Process of studying x-rays

35
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Ophthalmology

A

Process of studying the eye

36
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Gastroenterology

A

Process of studying the stomach and intestines

37
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Endocrinology

A

Process of studying hormones

38
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Psychiatry

A

Process of studying the mind

39
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Pediatrics

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Process of studying children