Anatomical Terms Padlet by Natalie Brown

1. Dorsal

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Refers to the back side

2.Ventral

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Refers to the stomach side

3. Superior

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Towards the top or head

4. Inferior

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Towards the bottom or feet

5. Prone

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Laying on stomach, back facing up

6. Supine

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Laying on back, stomach facing up

7. Medial

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Towards the inside, midline of the body

8. Lateral

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Towards the outside, away from midline of body

9. Anatomical Position

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Standing straight, feet shoulder width apart, elbows straight, palms facing forward. This position is used as a reference to identify and describe the relation of body parts to one another.

10. Distal

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Away from the main body or reference point

11. Proximal

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Towards the main body or reference point

12. Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into top and bottom or upper and lower parts

13. Midsagittal Plane

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Half of the sagittal plane that splits the body into a right and left section

14. Frontal Plane

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Splits the body into front and back sections

15. Flexion

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Bending a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones

16. Extension

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Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones

17. Pronation

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Turning arm/palm or foot down

18. Supination

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Turning arm or foot up

19. Elevation

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Raising a part

20. Depression

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Lowering a part

21. Internal Rotation

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Rotating hip or shoulder toward midline of the body

22. External Rotation

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Rotating hip or shoulder away from midline of body

23. Circumduction

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A circular motion at the hip or shoulder

24. Plantar Flexion

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Ankle movement points foot down

25. Dorsiflexion

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Ankle movement points foot down