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Anatomical terms, planes, and movements

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medial   toward the midline of the body  
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lateral   away from the midline of the body  
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proximal   nearest to a reference point  
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distal   farthest from a reference point  
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inferior   below  
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superior   above  
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cranial or cephalad   toward the head  
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caudal or caudad   toward the tailbone  
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anterior   toward the front  
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posterior   toward the back  
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coronal plane or frontal plane   vertical flat surface running from side to side; cutting the body into anterior and posterior sides  
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sagittal plane or lateral plane   vertical flat surface running from front to back; cutting the body into right and left sides  
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axial plane or transverse plane   a horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower parts  
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flexion   decreases the angle between 2 bones  
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extension   increases the angle between 2 bones  
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hyperextension   increase the angle between 2 bones beyond the normal range of motion  
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abduction   describes movements of the limbs; limb moves away from the mid line of the body  
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adduction   describes movements of the limbs; limb moves toward the mid line of the body  
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rotation   occurs when a bone turns on its axis toward or away from the mid line of the body  
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circumduction   ability of a limb to move in a circular path around an axis. The proximal portion of the limb remains stationary, while the distal portion moves in a circle  
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supination   movement of the radius and ulna anterior or superior; act of turning the palm upward  
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pronation   movement of the radius and ulna posterior and inferior; act of turning the palm downward  
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plantar flexion   extends the foot, with the toes pointing down  
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dorsiflexion   flexes the foot, bringing the toes up toward the lower leg  
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inversion   turns the sole of the foot inward  
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eversion   turns the sole of the foot outward  
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protraction   movement of a body part forward in a transverse plane (shoulders, jaw)  
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retraction   movement of a body part backward in a transverse plane  
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elevation   movement of a body part upward in a frontal plane  
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depression   movement of a body part downward in a frontal plane  
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opposition   movement of the thumb to touch each finger  
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