Anatomical Terms Padlet by Helena Hettich _ Student - DavisDriveMS

9. Anatomical Position

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Standing up straight, arms facing forward, elbows straight, and feet shoulder-width apart.

1. Dorsal

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It is referencing the back of a quadruped animal.

2. Ventral

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It is referencing the stomach of a quadruped animal.

3. Superior

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To the top/head end of the body.

4. Inferior

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Towards the bottom end of the body.

5. Prone

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Laying flat on the stomach side of the body.

6. Supine

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Laying flat on the back side of the body.

7. Medial

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Movement towards the midline of the body.

8. Lateral

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Movement away from the midline of the body.

10. Distal

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Away from an origin point of the body.

11. Proximal

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Towards an origin point of the body.

12. Transverse Plane

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A horizontal plane that cuts the body in to equal upper/lower halves.

13. Midsagittal Plane

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A body plane that cuts the body down the midline into equal left/right halves.

14. Frontal Plane

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A body plane that cuts the body into equal front/black halves.

15. Flexion

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A bending movement that decreases the angle of the elbow/knee.

16. Extension

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A bending movement that increases the angle of the elbow/knee.

17. Pronation

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Rotation so that the palm faces downwards.

18. Supination

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Rotation so that the palm faces upwards.

19. Elevation

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Movement in an upwards or superior direction.

20. Depression

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Movement in a downwards or inferior direction.

21. Internal Rotation

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Rotation towards the midline of the body.

22. External Rotation

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Rotation away from the midline of the body.

23. Circumduction

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A circular motion of a limb.

24. Plantar Flexion

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Movement of the foot downwards.

25. Dorsiflexion

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Movement of the foot going upwards.