Week 4 Flashcards
1
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Anterior
A
before; in front of
2
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Caudal
A
toward the tail end of the organism
3
Q
Cranial
A
pertaining to the cranium
4
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Deep
A
below the surface
5
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Distal
A
farthest from the center
6
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Dosal
A
pertaining to the dorsum
7
Q
Extension
A
A movement that brings the members of a limb into or toward a straight position
8
Q
Flexion
A
the act of bending or condition of being bent, in contrast to extension
9
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Coronal Plane
A
A vertical plane at right angles to saggital plane, divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
10
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Lateral
A
Farther from the midline plane
11
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Medial
A
nearer to the midline plane
12
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Palmar
A
pertaining to the palm of the hand
13
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Plantar
A
pertaining to the sole of the foot
14
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Posterior
A
Pertaining to or located toward the back
15
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Proximal
A
nearest the point of attachment, center of body, or point of reference
