Canvas by Mia Swain _ Student - AlstonRidgeMS

1. Dorsal

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the back or posterior part of the body

2. Ventral

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the front or direction towards the front of the body

3. Superior

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toward the head end of the body

4. Inferior

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away from the head

5. Prone

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lying flat on the front of the body, face down

6. Supine

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lying flat on the back, face up

7. Medial

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toward the middle or center 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, palms facing forward, legs are parallel (standard position)

10. Distal

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farthest from the point of attachment

11. Proximal

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closest to the point of attachment

12. Transverse plane

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splits the body into top and bottom portion

13. Midsagittal plane

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cuts the body directly through the midline dividng into left and right sides

14. Frontal plane

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separates the anterior and posterior part of the body

15. Flexion

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a bending movement that decreases the angle between a segment

16. Extension

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a straightening movement that increases the angle between 2 body parts

17. Pronation

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rotational movement of a body part that results in that part facing posteriorly

18. Supination

mkswain — 2025-02-07 14:45:01 UTC

the opposite of pronation, where the palm of the hand faces forward, with the radius and ulna bones parallel

19. Elevation

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raising or lifting a body part

20. Depression

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lowering a body part

21. Internal rotation

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rotating a joint towards the midline

22. External rotation

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rotation away from the midline of the body

23. Circumduction

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the movement of a body in a circular motion

24. Plantar Flexion

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extension of the ankle so the foot moves away from the leg

25. Dorsiflexion

mkswain — 2025-02-07 14:53:44 UTC

backward bending and contracting of your foot or hand