Anatomical Terms by Maury Galeano _ Student - WakefieldHS

1. Dorsal

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Relating to the back or posterior of a structure. Some of the dorsal surfaces of the body are the back, buttocks, calves, and the knuckle side of the hand.

2. Ventral

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It is in the anterior (front) aspect of the human body. It is made up of the thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity.

3. Superior

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It is toward the head end of the body upper for example, the hand is part of the superior extremity.

4. Inferior

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It means towards the bottom or away from the head-end of the body like the legs and feet.

5. Prone

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The body is lying face down, often used to describe the position during specific physical exams or procedures.

6. Supine

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The body is lying face up, commonly used for surgeries or medical assessments.

7. Medial

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Closer to the midline or center of the body, an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves.

8. Lateral

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Closer to the midline or center of the body, an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves.

9. Anatomical Position

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A standardized posture in which a person stands upright with the feet slightly apart, arms at the sides, and the palms facing forward. This is the reference point for anatomical terminology.

10. Distal

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Farther from the point of attachment or origin; usually used to describe limbs. For example, the wrist is distal to the elbow.

11. Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment or origin. For example, the shoulder is proximal to the elbow.

12. Transverse Plane

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A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.

13. Midsagittal Plane

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14. Frontal Plane

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

15. Flexion

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A movement that decreases the angle between two parts of the body, like bending a limb at a joint.

16. Extension

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A movement that increases the angle between two parts of the body, such as straightening a limb after flexion.

17. Pronation

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The rotation of the forearm or foot so that the palm or sole is facing downward or backward.

18. Supination

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The rotation of the forearm or foot so that the palm or sole is facing upward or forward.

19. Elevation

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Lifting or moving a body part upward, such as raising the shoulders.

20. Depression

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Lowering a body part downward, such as dropping the shoulders back down after elevation.

21. Internal Rotation

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Rotation of a body part (like a limb) towards the center or midline of the body.

22. External Rotation

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Rotation of a body part (like a limb) away from the midline of the body.

23. Circumduction

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A circular movement of a limb that involves sequential flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, as seen in moving the arm in a circular motion at the shoulder.

24. Plantar Flexion

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A movement that increases the angle between the foot and the leg, as when pointing the toes or pressing down on a pedal.

25. Dorsiflexion

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A movement that decreases the angle between the foot and the leg, as when pulling the toes upwards toward the shin.