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Flashcards in Anatomical Positions Deck (16)
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1
Q

Close to the body

A

PROXIMAL

2
Q

Furthest from the body

A

DISTAL

3
Q

Below

A

INFERIOR

4
Q

Chest

A

THORACIC

5
Q

Towards/closest to the midline of the body

A

MEDIAL

6
Q

Above

A

SUPERIOR

7
Q

Sole of the foot

A

PLANTAR

8
Q

Back of the body

A

POSTERIOR

9
Q

Furthest away from the midline of the body.

A

LATERAL

10
Q

Palm side of the hand

A

PALMAR

11
Q

Line running down the centre of the body.

A

MIDLINE

12
Q

Front of the body

A

ANTERIOR

13
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

Movement away from the body

A

Abduction

14
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

Movement towards the body

A

Adduction

15
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

A bending movement which decreases the angle of a joint and shortens the muscles involved.

A

Flexion

16
Q

Ranges of joint movements:

Straightening a joint which increases the angle of a joint and lengthens the muscles involved.

A

Extension