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Dorsal

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Relating to the back or upper side of an organism. In humans, it refers to the back of the body.

Ventral

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Relating to the front or lower side of an organism. In humans, it refers to the front of the body.

Superior

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Situated above or higher than another part of the body. For example, the head is superior to the chest.

Inferior

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Situated below or lower than another part of the body. For example, the feet are inferior to the knees.

Prone

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Lying face down or in a horizontal position with the face directed downward.

Supine

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Lying on the back or in a horizontal position with the face directed upward.

Medial

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Situated toward the midline of the body. For example, the nose is medial to the eyes.

Lateral

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Situated away from the midline of the body. For example, the ears are lateral to the head.

Anatomical Position

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A standard position of the body used as a reference point in anatomy. In this position, the body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

Distal

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Situated away from the center of the body or point of attachment. For example, the fingers are distal to the wrist.

Proximal

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Situated closer to the center of the body or point of attachment. For example, the elbow is proximal to the wrist.

Transverse Plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts.

Midsagittal Plane

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

Frontal Plane

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

Flexion

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A movement that decreases the angle between body parts. For example, bending the elbow.

Extension

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A movement that increases the angle between body parts. For example, straightening the elbow.

Pronation:

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A rotational movement where the palm of the hand faces downward or backward.

Supination

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A rotational movement where the palm of the hand faces upward or forward.

Elevation

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A movement that raises a body part. For example, shrugging the shoulders.

Depression

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A movement that lowers a body part. For example, relaxing the shoulders from a shrug.

Internal Rotation:

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A rotational movement toward the center of the body. For example, turning the leg inward.

External Rotation

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A rotational movement away from the center of the body. For example, turning the leg outward.

Circumduction

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A circular movement of a body part, such as the arm or leg, where the distal end moves in a circular path.

Plantar Flexion

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Plantar Flexion: A movement that increases the angle between the foot and the lower leg, pointing the toes downward.

Dorsiflexion

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A movement that decreases the angle between the foot and the lower leg, lifting the toes upward.