My stellar padlet by Madisyn Ennis _ Student - WakefieldHS

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:24:30 UTC

"Dorsal" refers to the upper or back side of an organism, especially in animals. For example, in humans, the dorsal side would be the back, and in fish or four-legged animals, it's the side opposite to the belly

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:27:28 UTC

"Ventral" refers to the lower or front side of an organism, especially in animals. In humans, the ventral side is the front (the chest and belly), while in animals like fish or four-legged creatures, it's the belly side.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:32:08 UTC

Closer to the head or upper part of the body (e.g., the head is superior to the chest).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:34:37 UTC

Closer to the feet or lower part of the body (e.g., the knees are inferior to the hips).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:35:28 UTC

Lying face down (on your stomach).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:36:06 UTC

Lying face up (on your back).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:37:22 UTC

Closer to the midline of the body (e.g., the nose is medial to the ears)

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:38:41 UTC

Farther from the midline of the body (e.g., the arms are lateral to the chest)

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:39:20 UTC

The standard body position used in anatomy: standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward, and feet together.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:40:47 UTC

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

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:41:58 UTC

Closer to the point of attachment or the center of the body (e.g., the shoulder is proximal to the wrist).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:42:44 UTC

A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts (top and bottom).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:43:59 UTC

A vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:45:10 UTC

A vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:46:00 UTC

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

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:47:06 UTC

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

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:48:18 UTC

Rotating the hand or forearm so the palm faces down or backward.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:49:20 UTC

Rotating the hand or forearm so the palm faces up or forward.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:50:32 UTC

Raising a part of the body (e.g., lifting the shoulders)

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:51:21 UTC

Lowering a part of the body (e.g., dropping the shoulders)

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:52:31 UTC

Rotating a limb towards the center of the body.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:53:49 UTC

Rotating a limb away from the center of the body.

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:54:47 UTC

: Moving a limb in a circular motion (e.g., rotating the arm in a circular motion at the shoulder).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:56:12 UTC

Pointing the toes downward, away from the shin (e.g., pressing the gas pedal).

mnennis — 2024-09-16 13:57:24 UTC

Bending the foot upward, toward the shin (e.g., lifting the toes while keeping the heel on the ground).