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Reference Points

Anatomical Direction Reference Points wks 1&2

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Anterior = what plane? Frontal Plane
Ventral = what plane? Frontal Plane
Posterior = what plane? Frontal Plane
Dorsal = what plane? Frontal Plane
Anterior = define towards the front
Ventral = define towards the front
Posterior = define towards the rear
Dorsal = define towards the rear
Medial = define towards the midline
Lateral = define towards the midline
Medial = what plane? sagittal
Lateral = what plane? sagittal
Superior = what plane? horizontal
Inferior = what plane? horizontal
Superior = define towards the head
Inferior = define away from the head
Cranial = what plane? horizontal
Caudal = what plane? horizontal
Cranial = define head
Superficial = define towards the surface
Superficial = what plane? surface of body or organ
Deep = define away from the surface
Deep = what plane? away from the surface
Proximal = define closer to the point of attachement
Proximal = what plane? origin of a structure
Distal = define further away for point of attachment
Distal = what plane? origin of a structure
Frontal = define coronal = divides front & rear
Transverse = define horizontal = cross section= divides top & bottom
Sagittal = define divides Right & Left
Appendicular = define a part that is joined to something largerlower and upper extremities (limbs)
Axial = define refers to the system of bones oriented vertically along the axis
What are the anatomical positions anterior vs posteriormedial vs lateralsuperior vs inferiorsuperficial vs deepproximal va distal
flex vs extend
extend vs flex
abduction vs adduction
medial rotation vs lateral rotation
adduction vs abduction
lateral rotation vs medial rotation
elevation vs depression
depression vs elevation
protraction vs retraction
retraction vs protraction
flexion is decrease angle
extension is increase angle
abduction is movement away from midline
adduction is movement towards midline
medial rotation is turn inward towards midline
lateral rotation is turn away from midline
elevation is move upwards superiorly
depression is move dowards inferiorly
protraction is move anteriorly(towards the front)
retraction is move posteriorly(towards the rear)
pronation is move forearm so that palm faces posteriorly (towards the rear)
supination is rotate forearm so that palm faces anteriorly (towards the front)
plantarflexion is pointing the toes
dorsiflexion is lifting foot so that the superior (top) faces anteriorly (front)
eversion is turning the sole of the foot laterally (side)
inversion is turning the sole of the foot medially (in towards midline)
opposition is moving the thumb to touch the tips of the other fingers
curcumduction is moving a limb/finger so that is describes a cone in space
Created by: troop27
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