Anatomical Terms by Jacob Douglass _ Student - DavisDriveMS

1. Dorsal

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Referring to the back side. Mainly with aquatic or four-legged animals. The dorsal fin of a shark is a good reminder.

2. Ventral

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Referring to the stomach side. Mainly with aquatic or four-legged animals.

3. Superior

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Describing something that is above the reference point.

4. Inferior

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Describing somethings that is below the reference point.

5. Prone

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Laying on the stomach.

6. Supine

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Laying on the back/spine.

7. Medial

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Towards the midline.

8. Lateral

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Away from the midline.

9. Anatomical Position

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Standing straight, feet shoulder-width apart, elbows straight, and palms facing forward.

10. Distal

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Closer to the trunk of the body than the reference point

11. Proximal

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Farther away from the trunk than the reference point.

12. Transverse Plane

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The body plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves.

13. Midsagittal Plane

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Body plane that divides the body into left and right halves.

14. Frontal Plane

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Body plane that divides the body into front and back halves.

15. Flexion

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Decreasing the angle of the joint

16. Extension

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Increasing the angle of a joint.

17. Pronation

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Facing an arm or foot downwards.

18. Supination

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Facing an arm or foot upwards.

19. Elevation

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Raising a part of the body.

20. Depression

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Lowering a part of the body.

21. Internal Rotation

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Rotation of the hip or shoulder towards the midline.

22. External Rotation

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Rotating the hip or shoulder away from the midline.

23. Circumduction

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A circular movement of the shoulder or hip that causes the foot or hand to make a complete circle.

24. Plantar Flexion

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Movement that involves pushing the toes towards the ground.

25. Dorsiflexion

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Movement that involves pulling the toes towards the body.