Anatomical Terms by Naomi Melville _ Student - KnightdaleHS

1. Dorsal

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Toward the back side of the body

2. Ventral

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Toward the front/belly side if the body

3. Superior

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Upper half of the body

4. Inferior

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Lower half of the body

5. Prone

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Lying face down

6. Supine

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Lying face up

7. Medial

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Towards the midline of the body

8. Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body

9. Anatomical Position

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Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward

10. Distal

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Further from the trunk or the point of attachment

11. Proximal

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Closer to the trunk or the point of attachment

12. Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) sections

13. Midsagittal Plane

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Divides the body into equal right and left halves

14. Frontal Plane

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Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections

15. Felxion

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Bending a joint, decreasing the angle between bones

16. Extension

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straightening a joint, increasing the angle between bones

17. Pronation

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Rotating the forearm so the palm faces downward

18. Supination

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Rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward

19. Elevation

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Moving a body part upward

20. Depression

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Lowering a body part

21. Internal rotation

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Rotating a limb toward the midline of the body

22. External Rotation

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Rotating a limb away from the midline of the body

23. Circumduction

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Moving a limb in a circular motion

24.Plantar Flexion

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Pointing the toes downwards

25. Dorsiflexion

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pointing the toes upwards