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Wk3 Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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Root - ab

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Meaning - movement away from

Example - abduction

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Root - corona

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Meaning - The crownlike upper portion of a bodily part or structure
Example - coronal

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Root - contra

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Meaning - against, opposite

Example - Contralateral

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Root - dorsum

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Meaning - the back

Example - Dorsal

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Root - ipsi

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Meaning - Same

Example - ipsilateral

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Root - latus

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Meaning - side, or flank of body

Example - lateral

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Root - planta

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Meaning - the sole of the foot

Example - Plantar

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Root - Proxima

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Meaning - Nearest

Example - Proximal

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Root - pronus

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Meaning - bent forwards or facedown

Example - Prone position

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Root - retro

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Meaning - backwards, behind

Example - Retroperitoneum

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Root - venter

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Meaning - the belly, lower abdomen

Example - Ventral

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Superior

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Top of head

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Coronal plane

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Vertical split when stood sideways

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Sagittal plane

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Vertical split when stood forwards

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Lateral surface of arm

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Thumb side of arm

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Transverse plane

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Horizontal split just above bum

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Para-sagittal plane

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Vertical split when stood forwards but with unequal portions

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Medial surface of the leg

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Inside surface of the leg

19
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Inferior

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Bottom end of body

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Anterior/ventral surface

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Front surface of body

21
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Posterior/dorsal surface

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Back surface of body

22
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Oblique

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Right angles

23
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Proximal

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Towards body

24
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Superficial

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Surface

25
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Deep

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Deep

26
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Pronation

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Wrist moves so palm faces downwards

27
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Supernation

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Wrist moves so palm faces upwards

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Pivot rotation

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Centre of body twists

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Flexion

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Thumb moves inwards to palm

30
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Extension

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Thumb moves outwards away from palm

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Opponents

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Katniss Everdeen position

32
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Protraction

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Movement of the body in the anterior direction e.g. forwards

33
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Retraction

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Movement of the body posteriorly

34
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Anatomical position

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Standing upright with palms upright

35
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Cranial

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Towards head

36
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Caudal

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Towards feet

37
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Lateral

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Away from midline

38
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Medial

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Towards midline

39
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Top of bone

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Superior

40
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Bottom of bone

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Distal

41
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Abduction

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Moving away from normal anatomical position in coronal plane

42
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Adduction

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Moving towards normal anatomical position in coronal plane

43
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Medial/internal rotation

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Twisting joints in transverse plane towards midline

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Lateral/external rotations

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Twisting joints in transverse plane away from midline

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