Anatomical Terms by Mackenzie Guerra _ Student - RolesvilleMS

1. Dorsal-

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the back part of the body

2.Ventral-

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The front part of the body

3. Superior-

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towards the top or head

4. Inferior-

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towards the bottom or feet

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 inside, midline of body

8. Lateral-

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towards the outside or away from midline of body

9.Anatomical Position

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the specific body orientation used when describing an individual's anatomy

10.Distal-

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away from the main body or reference point

11. Proximal-

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towards the main body or reference point

12.Transverse plane-

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plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections

13.Midsaggital Plane-

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vertical plane that passes through the midline of the body

14. Frontal Plane-

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vertical plane running from side to side

15. Flexion

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bending a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones

16.Extension-

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straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones

17.Pronation-

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turning the arm or foot downward(palm or sole of the foot - down)

18. Supination-

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turning the arm or foot upward(palm or sole of the foot - up)

19.Elevation-

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raising a part

20. Depression-

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lowering a part

21. Internal Rotation-

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rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline

22. External Rotation-

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rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline

23.Circumduction-

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tri-planar, circular motion at the hip or shoulder

24. Plantarflexion-

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ankle movement pointing the foot downward

25. Dorisflexion-

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ankle movement bringing the foot towards the shin