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| movement of a body part away from the midline |
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| movement of a body part toward the midline |
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| the universal position of the human body from which all body positions are described. In this position, the subject stands facing the observer, with the arms at the side and palms facing forward. |
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| the study of the structure and parts of an organism |
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| toward the front of the body |
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| related to or toward the skull |
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| located away from the trunk of the body and toward the free end of an extremity |
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| located posteriorly on the body relative to the coronal plane |
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| return of a joint from a flexed position to an anatomic position |
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| rotating an extremity at its joint away from the midline |
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| moving an extremity at its joint closer to the trunk |
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| seated position with the upper torso straight up or erect |
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| the plane parallel to the anterior surface of the body |
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| the study of body parts that are visible to the naked eye, such as bones, muscles and organs |
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| the maintenance of a stable internal physiologic environment |
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| flexion of a body part to maximum level or past the position of normal extension |
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| toward the feet or one structure that is situated lower than another |
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| rotating an extremity medially toward the midline |
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| farther from the medial plane; lying or extended away from the midline of the body part |
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| closer to the median plane |
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| an imaginary longitudinal line that divides the human body into left and right parts; also called the mid-saggittal plane or the midline |
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| the study of tissue structure and/or cellular structure or organization, often visible only through a microscope |
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| an imaginary line drown through the mid-portion of the axilla to the waist that is parallel to the midline |
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| an imaginary line drawn through the midpoint of the clavicle that is parallel to the midline |
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| the study of body functions of a living organism in an abnormal state |
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| the study of the body functions of the living organism |
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| imaginary surfaces used as references to identify parts of the body |
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| situated toward the back of the body |
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| when the palms face downward |
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| located nearer to or toward the trunk of the body |
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| the arc of movement of an extremity at a joint in a particular direction |
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| placing a patient on the side to allow the easy drainage of fluids from the mouth; also called the lateral recumbent position |
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| the patient is positioned lying down on their side |
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| study of anatomy associated with a particular body region; also called topographic anatomy |
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| a vertical plane that is parallel to the midline and divides the body into unequal left and right parts |
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| situated toward the head or one structure that is situated higher than another |
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| when the palms face upward |
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| study of anatomy associated with a particular organ system |
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| study of anatomy associated with a particular body region; also called regional anatomy |
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| a cross-horizontal sectioning that divides the body into the upper and lower parts |
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| placing a patient supine with the legs elevated approximately 12" and head down |
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| pertaining to the front of a part, organ, or structure |
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