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Anatomical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frontal | Forehead |
| Orbit | Eye |
| Otic | Ear |
| Mental | Chin |
| Cranial/Cephalic | Head |
| Buccal | Cheek |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Axillary | Armpit |
| Brachial | Upper arm |
| Antibrachial | Forearm |
| Antecubital fossa | Front of arm |
| Carpal | Wrist |
| Palmar | Front of hand (Palm) |
| Dorsal (Upper Limb) | Back of hand |
| Supine | Lying on the back |
| Prone | Lying on the Stomach |
| Anterior/ Ventral | Front of the body |
| Posterior/ Dorsal | Back of the body |
| Long sit | Sitting upright with one's legs out straight in front of them |
| Ipsilateral | Situated on or affecting the same side of the body |
| Contralateral | Situated on or affecting the opposite side of the body |
| Bilateral | Situated on or affecting both sides of the body |
| Origin | Muscle attachment to immovable bone |
| Insertion | Muscle attachment to movable bone |
| Proximal Attachment | Muscle attachment closest to the center/trunk of the body |
| Distal Attachment | Muscle attachment farthest to the center/trunk of the body |
| Dorsal (Foot) | Top of the foot |
| Plantar | Sole of the foot |
| Sagittal Plane | Divides the body longitudinally into right or left portions |
| Mid-Sagittal Plane | Divides the body longitudinally into equal right or left portions |
| Frontal/ Coronal Plane | Divides the body longitudinally into Anterior and Posterior portions |
| Transverse/Horizontal Plane | Divides the body into superior and inferior portions |
| Oblique Plane | Division of the body other than Sagittal, Transverse and Frontal |
| Lateral | Away from the midline |
| Medial | Towards the midline |
| Superior (Cranial/Cephalic) | Closer to the head |
| Inferior (Caudal) | Further from the head |
| Superficial | External, towards the surface of the body |
| Deep | Internal, away from the surface of the body |
| Visceral | related to internal organs |
| Parietal | related to body walls |
| Anatomical Position | Person standing upright, arms and forearms hanging at their sides, thumbs directed laterally, eyes focused forward and the feet are parrallel. |
| Agonist | Muscle that provides the major force for producing a movement |
| Antagonist | Muscle that opposes/reverses the movement of the Agonist |
| Synergist | Muscle that adds force to the Agonist's movement |
| Stabilizer | Muscle that contracts to hold the body in place so that another movement can take place |
| Phalanges | Fingers and Toes |
| Pollex | Thumb |
| Hallex | Big Toe |
| Thoracic | Chest/Midback |
| Mammary | Breast |
| Umbilicus | Naval |
| Coxal/Innominate Bone | Hip Bone consists of Illium, Ischium and Pubic |
| Caudal | Pelvis |
| Femoral | Thigh |
| Patellar | Knee |
| Pedal/Tarsal | Foot |
| Acromial | Shoulder |
| Lumbar | Low Back |
| Gluteal | Buttock |
| Popliteal | Hollow behind the knee |
| Sural | Calf |
| Calcaneal | Heel of the foot |
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