Anatomical Terms by Michael Santospago _ Student - NorthRidgeES

1. Dorsal

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the back or upper surface of an organism or body part

2.Ventral

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the anterior or front aspect of the body or an organ

3. Superior

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a position above or higher than another structure

4.Inferior

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towards the bottom or away from the head-end of the body

5. Prone

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a body posture where the individual lies face down, with their stomach facing the ground.

6. Supine

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a person lying flat on their back, with their face and torso facing upwards

7. Medial

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the middle or inner part of a structure or body part

8. Lateral

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the side of the body or structure, away from the midline.

9. Anatomical Position

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a standardized reference point used in anatomy and medicine to describe the location and orientation of body structures

10. Distal

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a location that is farther away from the center of the body or the origin of a structure

11.Proximal

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a position or structure that is closer to the origin or attachment point of a body part

12. transverse plane

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an imaginary plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.

13. midsagittal plane

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an imaginary vertical plane that divides the human body into two equal left and right halves.

14. frontal plane

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a vertical anatomical plane that divides the body or any part of it into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections, running from side to side

15. flexion

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the movement or bending of a body part that decreases the angle between the bones of a joint

16. extension

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extension is a movement that increases the angle between two bones at a joint, effectively straightening it

17. pronation

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pronation is a rotational movement that applies to both the forearm and the foot

18. supination

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supination is the rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward

19. Elevation

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elevation is the movement of a body part in a superior (upward) direction.

20. depression

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a depression is the downward movement or lowering of a body part. It is the opposite of elevation,

21. internal rotation

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the movement of a limb or body part around its long axis toward the center of the body

22. external rotation

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the movement of a body part around its own axis in a direction away from the midline of the body

23. circumduction

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circumduction is the movement of a body part, such as an arm or leg, in a circular or conical shape.

24. plantar flexion

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the downward movement of the foot at the ankle, where the sole of the foot moves away from the shin, as in standing on tiptoes or pressing a car peda

25. Dorsiflexion

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the movement of the foot that bends the foot and toes upward, bringing the top of the foot closer to the shin