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Navigating the Human Body Flashcards

1
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Intermedian…

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Between a medial and lateral structure

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Proximal…

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closest to the point of origin / attachment of limbs

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Anterior…

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Towards the front / in front of

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superficial…

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Towards the body’s surface

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Medial…

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Towards or at the midline of the body (inner side)

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Latteral…

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Away from the midline of the body (outer side)

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Inferior…

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Away from the head / towards the lower part of the structure

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Prosterior…

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Towards the back / behind

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Distal…

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Furthest away from the point of origin / attachment of limbs

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10
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Superior…

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Towards the head / upper part of the structure

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11
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Deep…

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Away from the surface (Internal)

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12
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The head is ________ to the Abdomen

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Superior

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13
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The lungs are ____ to the skin

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Deep

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14
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The naval is ________ to the chin

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Inferior

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15
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The skin is ___________ to the muscles

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Superficial

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16
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The sternum is ________ to the spine

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Anterior

17
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The knee is ______ to the thigh

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Distal

18
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The heart is __________ to the sternum

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Prosterior

19
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The elbow is ________ to the wrist

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Proximal

20
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The sternum is ______ to the arm

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Medial

21
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The clavicle is ____________ between the sternum and shoulder

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Intermediate

22
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Flexion

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Bending movement

Decreases the angle

23
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Extension

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Straightening movement

Increasing the angle

24
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Abduction

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Away from the midline of the body

25
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Adduction

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Towards the midline of the body

26
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Rotation

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Rotating the body parts towards or away from the centre

27
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Medial Rotation

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Towards the axis of the body

28
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Lateral Rotation

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Away from the axis of the body

29
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Inversion

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Tilting the feet towards the midline (IN)

30
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Eversion

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Tilting the feet away from the midline

31
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Dorsiflexion

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Toes are brought closer to the shin

Decreasing the angle

32
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Plantar flexion

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Toes are pointed further away from the shin

Increase the angle

33
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Pronation

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Hand and upper arm point downwards

34
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Supnation

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Hand and Upper arm point upwards

35
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Elevation

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Superior direction (UP)
Raising shoulders
36
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Depression

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Inferior direction (DOWN)
Dropping shoulders
37
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What are the planes of the body?

A

Transverse
Frontal
Sagital

38
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What are the axes of the body?

A

Frontal
Sagital
Lingitudinal

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