anatomical terms by Landon Jackson _ Student - WakefieldHS

1. dorsal

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The back side of the body

2. Ventral

lmjackson2 — 2025-09-18 14:56:40 UTC

The front or anterior surface of the body or body part.

3. superior

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Toward the head or upper part of the body.

4. inferior

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Away from the head; lower in position.

5. Prone

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Lying face down on the stomach.

6. Supine

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Lying on the back with face upward.

7. Medial

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Toward the midline of the body.

8. lateral

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Away from the midline of the body.

9. Anatomical position

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The standard position of the body used as a reference in anatomy.

10. Distal

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Farther from the origin of the limb or point of attachment.

11. Proximal

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Closer to the origin of the limb or point of attachment.

12. transverse plane

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Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts.

13. Midsagittal plane

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Vertical plane dividing the body into equal left and right halves.

14. Frontal plane

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Vertical plane dividing the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) parts.

15.Flexion

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Decreasing the angle between two body parts.

16. Extension

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Increasing the angle between two body parts.

17. Pronation

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Rotating the forearm so the palm faces downward or foot inward.

18. Supination

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Rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward or foot outward.

19. elevation

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Moving a body part upward

20. depression

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Moving a body part downward.

21. internal rotation

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Rotating a limb toward the midline of the body.

22. external rotation

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Rotating a limb away from the midline of the body.

23. circumduction

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Moving a limb in a circular, cone-shaped motion.

24. plantar flexion

lmjackson2 — 2025-09-19 11:46:35 UTC

Bending the ankle so the foot moves downward.

25. Dorsiflexion

lmjackson2 — 2025-09-19 11:48:25 UTC

Bending the ankle so the foot moves upward.