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Anatomy Terms Flashcards

1
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Abduction

A

Moving a body part away from the midline

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Adduction

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Moving a body part toward the midline

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Dorsiflexion

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Bending the foot upward

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Plantar flexion

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Bending the foot downward

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5
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Eversion

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Turning the foot so that the sole is outward

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Inversion

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Turning the foot so that sole is inward

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Extension

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Straightening a joint so that the angle between its part is increased

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Flexion

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Bending a joint so that the angle between its part is decreased

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Hyperextension

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Moving the parts of a joint beyond the anatomical position

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Pronation

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Turning the hand so that the palm is downwards

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Supination

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Turning the hand so that the palm is upwards

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Retraction

A

Moving a part backwards

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Rotation

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Moving a part around an axis

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Sideways movement, divides body into anterior & posterior (movements include jumping jacks, side lunges) AXIS = antero posterior axis

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Transverse (horizontal) plane

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Left to right movement, divides body into upper & lower. (Movements include include hip twist, spin) AXIS = longitudinal axis

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Sagittal (median) plane

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Divides body into left & right. (Movements include lunges, squats, running, front rolls) AXIS = horizontal axis

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Elevation

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Movement in a superior direction

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Depression

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Movement in an inferior direction

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Reposition

A

Thumb moves away from tip of other fingers

20
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Opposition

A

Thumb moves towards the tip of other fingers

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Circumduction

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Movement of a body part in a circular pattern

22
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Internal rotation

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Turning the joint inwards

23
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External rotation

A

Turning the joint outwards

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Anterior

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Front side of the body

25
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Posterior

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Back side of the body

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Superior

A

Part of the body closer to head

27
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Inferior

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Located below another part

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Medial

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Closer to the middle of the body

29
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Lateral

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Further from midline

30
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Proximal

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Closer to the part attached to the torso

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Distal

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Farther from the part attracted

32
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Superficial

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On or close to the surface of the body

33
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Deep

A

Further from surfacd

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