terms Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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Superior
A
towards the head (top)
2
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Inferior
A
towards the foot (bottom)
3
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Medial
A
towards the mid-line
4
Q
Lateral
A
away from mid-line
5
Q
ADDucution
A
adding to mid-line
6
Q
ABDuction
A
moving away from mid-line
7
Q
Anterior
A
towards the front
8
Q
Posterior
A
towards the back
9
Q
Pronation
A
Palms-rotate down
10
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Supination
A
Palms-rotate up
11
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Prone
A
facing down
12
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Supine
A
facing up
13
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Flexion
A
decrease the angle of the joint
14
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Extention
A
increase the angle of the joint
15
Q
Inversion
A
sole of foot inward
16
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Eversion
A
sole of foot out
17
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Proximal
A
closer to the attachment
18
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Distal
A
further from the attachment
19
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Planter Flexion
A
Point toes - Downward surface of the foot
20
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Dorsiflexion
A
toes and foot moving up - top surface
21
Q
Elevation
A
lifting
22
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Depression
A
pushing down
23
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Protraction
A
draw shoulders forward
24
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Retraction
A
draw shoulders back
25
Rotation
movement around the longitudinal axis
26
Circumduction
circular movement of the body
27
Urology
Process of studying the urinary tract
28
Hematology
Process of studying blood
29
Oncology
Process of studying cancer
30
Nephrology
Process of studying the kidney
31
Cardiology
Process of studying the heart
32
Neurology
Process of studying the nervous system
33
Dermatology
process of studying the skin
34
Radiology
Process of studying x-rays
35
Ophthalmology
Process of studying the eye
36
Gastroenterology
Process of studying the stomach and intestines
37
Endocrinology
Process of studying hormones
38
Psychiatry
Process of studying the mind
39
Pediatrics
Process of studying children
