Canvas by Ryan Davis _ Student - FuquayVarinaHS

1. Dorsal

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The back or upper surface of an organism or structure

2. Ventral

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The front or lower surface of an organism or body part

3. Superior

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A position or structure that is higher or closer to the head

4. Inferior

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Situated below or lower than another structure

5. Prone

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The body position where a person lies face down on their stomach

6. Supine

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Lying flat on the back with the face facing upwards

7. Medial

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Situated near the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ

8. Lateral

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To the side of, or away from, the middle of the body

9. Anatomical Position

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A standardized reference position used in anatomy and medicine to describe the body and its parts consistently

10. Distal

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A location that is farther away from the center of the body or point of attachment

11. Proximal

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A location closer to the origin or attachment point of a structure, such as a limb or organ

12. Transverse Plane

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A horizontal, imaginary plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions

13. Midsagittal Plane

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A vertical, imaginary flat surface that divides the body into equal right and left halves

14. Frontal Plane

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

15. Flexion

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A movement in which a joint bends, decreasing the angle between the bones involved

16. Extension

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The anatomical action that straightens a joint, increasing the angle between two body parts

17. Pronation

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The movement of the forearm or foot in which the palm or sole rotates downward or inward

18. Supination

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The outward rotational movement of the forearm and hand so the palm faces forward or upward, or a corresponding movement of the foot where it rolls outward with an elevated arch

19. Elevation

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The upward movement of a body part in a superior direction

20. Depression

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The downward, or inferior, movement of a body part

21. Internal Rotation

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A movement where the anterior, or front, surface of a limb rotates toward the body's midline

22. External Rotation

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The movement of a body segment (like an arm or leg) away from the midline of the body, or the front of the body, in a circular or spinning motion

23. Circumduction

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A circular or conical movement where the distal end of a limb (like an arm or leg) traces a circle, while its proximal end remains fixed

24. Plantar Flexion

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The movement of the ankle and foot in a downward direction, such as pointing your toes or standing on tiptoes

25. Dorsiflexion

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The upward movement of the foot at the ankle joint, where the toes and the top of the foot are brought closer to the shin