Anatomincal terms Flashcards

1
Q

hyper

A

above

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2
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intra

A

inside

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3
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anatomical position

A

body upright, arms hanging down with palms forward

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4
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median plane

A

divides body into two halves, left and right

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5
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medial

A

closer to median

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lateral

A

further away from median

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7
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sagittal plane

A

parallel to median plane

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8
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frontal/coronal

A

divides body into anterior and posterior

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9
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transverse/horizontal

A

is a transverse or cross section (up and down)

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10
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superior

A

also cephalic - near head

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11
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inferior

A

caudal - near feet

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12
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anterior

A

ventral

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13
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posterior

A

dorsal

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14
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ulnar

A

medial side of forearm

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15
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radial

A

lateral side of the arm

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16
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tibial

A

medial side of leg

17
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fibular

A

lateral side of the leg

18
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flexion

A

folds a joint

19
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extension

A

straightens a joint

20
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dorsiflexion

A

pulls the foot up at the ankle

21
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plantar flexion

A

pushes foot down at the ankle

22
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abduction

A

away from your medial plane

23
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adduction

A

towards medial plane

24
Q

ulnar deviation

A

adduction at the wrist

25
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radial deviation

A

abduction at the wrist

26
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inversion

A

foot inwards

27
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eversion

A

foot outwards

28
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pronation

A

rotation of the hand posteriorly

29
Q

supination

A

carries the palms anteriorly (helps you carry soup bowl)

30
Q

what is adduction and abduction of fingers and toes related to?

A

medial plane of hand and foot