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Term
Superior
Definition
Towards the head
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Inferior
Definition
Towards the feet
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Posterior (dorsal)
Definition
towards the back of the body
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Anterior (ventral)
Definition
Towards the front of the body
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Medial
Definition
closer to the midsagittal plane of the body or midline or a structure
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Lateral
Definition
Farther away from the midsaggital plane of the body
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Proximal
Definition
closer to the trunk or point of origin
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Distal
Definition
farther from the trunk or point of origin
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Superficial
Definition
closer to the surface
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Deep
Definition
Farther from the surface
Term
Capitis
Definition
Head
Term
Collum
Definition
Neck
Term
Nucha
Definition
Back of neck
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Membra
Definition
Limbs
Term
Radial
Definition
Thumb side
Term
Ulnar
Definition
Pinky side
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Tibial
Definition
Side of big toe
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Fibula
Definition
Side of pinky toe
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Midsagittal Plane
Definition
The midline that separates the left and right side of the body. Also called the median plane.
Term
Axis of motion
Definition
the imaginary line about which a part describes a rotary motion
Term
Flexion
Definition
Bending - decreases the angle between two parts and approximates the original ventral or anterior surfaces.
Term
Extension
Definition
Straightening out a bent part. Increasing the angle between the two parts.
Term
Abduction
Definition
Moving apart or away from midline.
Term
Adduction
Definition
Moving together or towards midline.
Term
Protraction
Definition
Move forward (jaw)
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Retraction
Definition
Moving it back (jaw)
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Elevation
Definition
lifting a part (moving it superiorly)
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Depression
Definition
Moving it inferiorly
Term
Circumduction
Definition
combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction.
Term
Tissues
Definition
Organized groups of cells
Term
Organs
Definition
Interwovens tissues that make more complex anatomical and functional units.
Term
Epithelial Tissue
Definition
Occurs most commonly in sheets and generally is used for covering other tissue. Function for protection, absorption, and secretion.
Term
Collagenous fiber
Definition
Nonelastic connective tissue, most common connective tissue. Wavy structure when in places where movement is needed. Appears white. Provides great tensile strength.
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Elastic fibers
Definition
Made of elastic material. They deform under tension and then find their shape easily. Yellow.
Term
Fibroblasts
Definition
Responsible for the formation or repair of connective fibrous tissue.
Term
Fascia
Definition
Connective tissue that is arranged in the form of enveloping sheaths. Individual muscles are surrounded by thin fascia called perimysium.
Term
Bursae
Definition
(a purse) When connective tissue spaces coalesce to form pocket like accumulations of fluid. These form between two muscles, muscle, bone and tendon, or between skin and bony prominences.
Term
Tendons
Definition
Formed of heavily collagenous bundles and delicate cross fibers. Attaches a muscle to a bone.
Term
Ligaments
Definition
Connect bone to bone
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