Week 3 - Anatomy Terminology Flashcards by Innes Crawford

Q

Patient lying on their back

A

Supine

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Patient lying on their face

A

Prone

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Q

Which way are hands in anatomical position

A

Palms up

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Superior

A

Towards the top of head

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Inferior

A

Towards the soles of feet

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Q

Cranial

A

Towards the head

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Caudal

A

Towards the tail

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Anterior

A

Towards the front

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Posterior

A

Towards the back surface of the body

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Venetral

A

Towards the belly

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Dorsal

A

Towards the back

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Medial

A

Towards the midline

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Lateral

A

Further away from midline

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Proximal

A

Closer to the attachment point of the limb

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Distal

A

Further away from attachment point of the limb

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Closer to the skin

A

Superficial

Q

Further from the skin

A

Deep

Q

Midline plane

A

Median plane (midsagittal)

Q

Midline plane in parallel with median

A

Parasagittal

Q

Horizontal line

A

Transverse

Q

Plane that intersects the ear

A

Coronal (frontal)

Q

Slice of the body vertically

A

Longitudinal

Q

Horizontal slice

A

Transverse

Q

Slice at this angle /

A

oblique

Q

Decreasing the angle between body part and rest of the body

A

Flexion

Q

Increasing the angle

A

Extension

Q

Move away from midline

A

Abduction

Q

Move towards the midline

A

Adduction

Q

Move limb in circular motion

A

Circumduction

Q

Anterior hand

A

palm

Q

Posterior hand

A

Dorsum

Q

Inferior foot surface

A

Sole

Q

Superior foot surface

A

dorsum

Q

Flexion of foot

A

Dorsilflexion

Q

Extension of foot

A

Plantar flexion

Q

Sole of foot moves medially

A

Inversion

Q

Solve of foot moves laterally

A

Eversion

Q

Swat a fly

A