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ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards

1
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Movement of a body part away from the midline

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Abduction

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2
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Movement of a body part toward the midline

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Adduction

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3
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The erect position of the body with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward

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Anatomical Position

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4
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Nearer to the front (Ventral)

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Anterior

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5
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Paired structures having right and left members

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Bilateral

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6
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Occurring on the opposite side of the body

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Contralateral

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7
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Farther from the surface

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Deep

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8
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A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to which it is attached

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Depressor

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9
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Farther from the trunk or site of attachment

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Distal

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10
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Situated toward the back of the body; also back of hand and top of foot

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Dorsal

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11
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Backward flexion or bending (hand/foot)

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Dorsiflexion

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12
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Situated outside; exterior (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)

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External

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12
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The straightening of a body part

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Extension

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12
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To turn outward

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Evert

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12
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Bending or angulation of a body part

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Flexion

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13
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Vertical planes that pass through the body at right angles to the median plane; divide the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Frontal (Coronal)

13
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Nearer to the feet

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Inferior

14
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Inside (refers to the wall of cavity or hollow form)

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Internal

15
Q

Occurring on the same side of the body

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Ipsilateral

16
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To turn inward

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Invert

17
Q

Farther from the median plane

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Lateral

18
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A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which it is attached

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Levator

19
Q

Nearer to the median plane

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Medial

20
Q

Divides the body into right and left side

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Midline

21
Q

Palmar surface of the hand

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Palmar

22
Q

Sole side of the foot

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Plantar

23
Q

Foot movement when toes flex down (pointing your toes down)

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Plantar Flexion

24
Q

Nearer to the back

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Posterior

25
Q

Medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly

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Pronator

26
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Body lying face down (chest down and back up)

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Prone

27
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Nearer to the trunk or site of attachment

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Proximal

28
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Nearer to or on a surface

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Superficial

29
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Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces anteriorly

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Supinator

30
Q

Body lying face up (chest up and back down)

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Supine

31
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Nearer to the head

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Superior

32
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Horizontal planes that pass through the body at right angles to long axis; divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts

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Transverse (Horizontal)

33
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Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot

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Volar

SHMC EDS (9 decks)

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