My fearless padlet by Connor Winkelman _ Student - WakefieldMS

1. Dorsal

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Refers to the back side of the body.

2. Ventral

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Refers to the front side of the body.

3. Superior

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Positioned above or higher than another body part.

4. Inferior

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Positioned below or lower than another body part.

5. Prone

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Lying face down on the stomach.

6. Supine

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Lying face up on the back.

7. Medial

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Closer to the midline of the body.

8. Lateral

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Farther away from the midline of the body.

9. Anatomical Position

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The standard reference posture: standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward, feet together.

10. Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment or origin (e.g., fingers are distal to the elbow).

11. Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment or origin (e.g., shoulder is proximal to the elbow).

12. Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) parts.

13. Midsagittal Plane

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Divides the body into equal left and right halves.

14. Frontal Plane

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Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.

15. Flexion

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Bending a joint to decrease the angle between bones (e.g., bending the elbow).

16. Extension

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Straightening a joint to increase the angle between bones (e.g., straightening the knee).

17. Pronation

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Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces downward.

18. Supination

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Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces upward.

19. Elevation

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Lifting a body part upward (e.g., shrugging shoulders).

20. Depression

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Lowering a body part downward (e.g., relaxing shoulders).

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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A circular movement that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction (e.g., moving the arm in a circle).

24. Plantar Flexion

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Pointing the toes downward, away from the shin.

25. Dorsiflexion

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Pulling the toes upward, toward the shin.