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Anatomical position

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Standing facing forward, looking forward, palms of hands facing forward, feet together and toes pointing forward

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Three planes

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Frontal, sagittal and transverse

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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Lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Sagittal plane

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Lies vertically and divides the body into left and right parts

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Transverse (axial) plane

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Lies in the horizontal plane and divides into superior and inferior parts

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Superior/inferior

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Above/below

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Anterior/posterior

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In front of/behind of

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Medial/lateral

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Closer to the centre/further away from the centre

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Proximal/distal

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Part of the limb closest to the body/part of the limb furthest away from the body

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Superficial/deep

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Close to the surface/far away from the surface

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Flexion

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Decreasing the angle between parts

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Extension

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Increasing the angle between parts

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Dorsi/plantarflexion

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Movement of the ankle joint, moving the foot either up or down

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Abduction

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Movement of the limbs away from the midline

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Adduction

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Movement of the limbs back toward the central line

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Circumduction

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The circular movement of a limb

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Pronation

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Palms and forearm pointing toward the floor

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Supination

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Palms and forearms pointing to the ceiling

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Terms to describe movement of the mandible

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Retraction and protrusion

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Elevation and depression refer to

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Superior or inferior movement

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Condyle

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Smooth and round elevation

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Crest

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Sharp ridge

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Epicondyle

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Elevation above a condyle

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Facet

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Smooth area

Usually covered in cartilage

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Process

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Localised projection

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Trochanter

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Large rounded elevation

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Tubercle

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Small rounded elevation

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Tuberosity

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Large rounded elevation

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Foramen

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Hole/opening

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Fossa

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Depression (usually wide)

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Notch

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Large groove

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Sulcus

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Groove or furrow