Hello kitty themed Anatomical terms Padlet by Milan Sampson _ Student - WakefieldHS

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1. Dorsal

On the back or upper side of an organism or body part. This refers to the back of the trunk and the top surfaces of the hands and feet.

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Ventral
Of the front or belly side of the body. This refers to the front of the trunk.

3. Superior

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A position above or higher than another part of the body, toward the feet.

4. Inferior

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A position below or lower than another part of the body, toward the feet.

5. Prone

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A body position lying face down, with the back facing upward

6.Supine

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A body position lying flat on the back, with the face and torso facing upward.

7. Medial

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A position toward the midline of the body.

8.Lateral

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A position away from the midline of the body, toward the side.

9.Anatomical Position

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The standard reference posture is one in which the body is standing upright, facing forward, with the arms at the sides and the palms facing forward.

10. Distal

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Refers to a part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body or the point of attachment to a limb.

11.Proximal

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Refers to a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body or the point of attachment to a limb.

12. Transverse plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

13. Midsagittal plane

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A vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

14. Frontal plane (coronal plane)

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A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

15. Flexion

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A bending movement that decreases the angle between two parts at a joint.

16. Extension

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A straightening movement that increases the angle between two parts at a joint.

17. Pronation

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In the forearm, rotating the hand and forearm so the palm faces backward or downward.
In the foot, a movement that involves the inward rolling of the arch.

18. Supination

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In the forearm, rotating the hand and forearm so the palm faces forward or upward.
In the foot, a movement that involves the outward rolling of the foot.

19. Elevation

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An upward movement of a body part, such as shrugging the shoulders.

20. Depression

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A downward movement of a body part, such as lowering the shoulders.

21. Internal rotation (medial rotation)

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A rotational movement away from the midline of the body.

22. External rotation (Lateral rotation)

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A rotational movement away from the midline of the body.

23. Circumduction

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A movement at a joint where the distal end of a limb describes a circle while the proximal end remains stable.

24. Plantar flexion

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Movement of the foot that flexes the foot or toes toward the sole.

25. Dorsiflexion

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Movement of the foot at the ankle joint that moves the top of the foot upward toward the shin.