position And Movement Flashcards

1
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Anterior

A

Front of the body

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Posterior

A

Back of the body

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3
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Superior

A

Top half of the body

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4
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Inferior

A

Bottom half of the body

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5
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Medial

A

Towards the middle of body

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6
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Lateral

A

Moving away from middle

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7
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Proximal

A

Upper part of limb

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8
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Distal

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Lower part of limb

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9
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Deep

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Further from surface

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10
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Superficial

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Closer to surface (scratch)

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11
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Anteroinferior

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In front and below body

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12
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Anterolateral

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In front and away from middle (front to the side)

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13
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Anteromedial

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Front and towards the middle

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14
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Anterosuperior

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In front and up

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15
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Contralateral

A

Opposite sides

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16
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Posterinferior

A

Back of body and down

17
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Posterlateral

A

Back of body away from middle (back and to the side)

18
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Posteromedial

A

Back of body and towards middle

19
Q

Posterosuperior

A

Back of body and up

20
Q

Prone

A

Lying face down

21
Q

Supine

A

Lying face up

22
Q

Caudal

A

Midline towards the inferior (down)

23
Q

Cranial

A

Midline towards superior (up)

24
Q

What is the proper anatomical position

A

Standing, palms supinated, feet pointing forward

25
What axes goes right through your head
Longitudinal
26
What axes goes through your side
Horizontal
27
What axes goes from front to back through your body
Anterosuperior
28
What plane divided the body into superior and inferior segments
Transverse
29
What plane divides the body into medial and lateral segments (circle around body)
Saggital
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What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior segments
Frontal