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Dorsal Cavity

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 14:23:11 UTC

Dorsal cavity is the posterior side of the body. (your back side)

Ventral Cavity

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 14:25:43 UTC

The ventral cavity is the anterior (front) part of the human body that contains the soft organs.

Superior

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Superior is the top of the body.

inferior

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Inferior is the lower/bottom part of the body.

Prone

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Laying on your stomach, back facing up.

Supine

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Laying on your back, stomach facing up.

Medial

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Towards the inside, midline of the body.

Lateral

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Towards the outside/away from the midline of the body.

Anatomical Position

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

Distal

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Distal is away from the main body point.

Proximal

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Towards the MAIN body point.

Transverse plane

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Transverse splits the body into upper and lower sections.

Midsagittal Plane

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Splits the body in the middle into two equal parts.

Frontal Plane

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Split the body into anterior sections.

Flexion

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Bending a joint or decreasing angle between two bones.

Extension

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Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones.

Pronation

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 15:10:54 UTC

Turning the arm or foot downward.

supination

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 15:11:31 UTC

Turning the arm or foot upward.

Elevation

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 15:12:32 UTC

Raising a body part.

Depression

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Lowering a body part.

Internal rotation

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Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline.

External Rotation

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Rotation of the hip away from the midline.

Circumduction

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 15:17:58 UTC

Circular motion at the hip/shoulder.

Plantar Flexion

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 15:18:50 UTC

Ankle movement pointing the foot downward.

Dorsiflexion

anwhite2_1 — 2025-02-07 15:19:35 UTC

Example of bring the foot towards the shin, but using fingers.