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Anatomy- terminology lab
Anterior/posterior
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/07/2011

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Term
Median/ Midsagittal
Definition
the plane passes through the midline dividing the body in half and separating the R and L sides
Term
Frontal/ Coronal
Definition
Separates the anterior and the posterior portions of the body, usually refers to sections passing through the skull
Term
Transverse
Definition
Separates the superior from the inferior portions of the body.
Term
Anterior/ Ventral
Definition
the front
Term
Posterior/ Dorsal
Definition
the back
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Superior/ Cranial
Definition
above, at a higher level
Term
Inferior/ Caudal
Definition
Below, at a lower level
Term
Medial
Definition
toward the midline, longitudinal axis of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the midline longitudinal axis of the body
Term
Proximal
Definition
closer to the point of origin (trunk of body)
Term
Distal
Definition
Father from the trunk/ point of origin
Term
Deep/ Internal
Definition
Away from the surface
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Superficial
Definition
toward the surface
Term
Plantar
Definition
Foot: toward the surface, sole of the foot
Term
Dorsum/ Dorsal
Definition
Foot: upper portion, top of foot
Term
Flexion
Definition
Bending or decreasing the angle btw bones and muscles
Term
Extension
Definition
Straightening or increasing the angle btw bones and muscles
Term
Abduction
Definition
moving away from the median plane "kidnapped"
Term
Adduction
Definition
Moving closer to the median plane
Term
Opposition
Definition
Apes cant use opposing thumbs. Moving the thumb to touch the base of pinky or the pad of pinky finger
Term
Supination (prone position)
Definition
face up. lateral rotation, turn forearm so palm faces foward (palm up)
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Pronation (prone position)
Definition
face down- medial rotation, palm facing posterior (palm down)
Term
neutral position for pronation and supination
Definition
not palms up or down, but sideways towards body
Term
medial rotation
Definition
turning or revolving around the long axis moving inwards. towards the ventral side of the body (shoulder/ hip)
Term
Lateral rotation
Definition
turning or revolving around the long axis moving outward away from the ventral side of the body
Term
Circumduction
Definition
a circular motion
Term
Dorsiflection
Definition
movement of Dorsal surface of the foot toward the anterior leg.
Term
Plantar Flexion
Definition
movement of plantar surface of foot towards floor
Term
Inversion
Definition
movement of the sole toward the median plane
Term
Eversion
Definition
movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane
Term
Abdominal
Definition
Stomach
Term
Antecubical
Definition
Anterior surface of the elbow
Term
Axillary
Definition
Armpit
Term
Brachial
Definition
upper arm
Term
Buccal
Definition
Cheek
Term
Cervical
Definition
Neck
Term
Deltoid
Definition
Upper Shoulder
Term
Digital
Definition
Fingers or toes
Term
phalangeal
Definition
Toes (also digits)
Term
Femoral
Definition
Thigh
Term
Gluteal
Definition
Buttocks
Term
Inguinal
Definition
Groin
Term
Lumbar
Definition
Lower back
Term
Occipital
Definition
Back of skull
Term
Oral
Definition
Mouth
Term
Orbital
Definition
Eyes
Term
Patellar
Definition
Knee Caps
Term
Popliteal
Definition
Back of Knee
Term
Pubic
Definition
just above inguineal
Term
Scapular
Definition
Shoulders
Term
Sural
Definition
Calves
Term
Thorasic
Definition
Chest
Term
Umbilical
Definition
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