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anatomical terminology

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sagittal plane:   divide the body into right & left 1/2's  
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midsagittal plane:   equal right & left 1/2's  
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1.actions:   flexions & extension  
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coronal (frontal) plane:   front & back: anterior posterior  
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2.actions:   abduction/adduction  
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transverse plane:   top/bottom: superior/inferior  
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3.actions:   medial(internal)/lateral(external)rotation  
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bilateral comparison:   comparing both sides(evaluating if any injury has accured)  
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flexion:   redusing joint angle or bringing bones closer together (when bending arms/legs)  
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extension:   increase the angle back to Zero or separating bones (when returning body back to original position)  
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hyper extension:   taking it pass Zero degree  
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lateral flexion:   bends lateral to one side example: like a tea pot  
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adduction:   moving midally or towards that midline  
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abduction:   lateral away from midline  
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protaction:   protude move anterior= taking it out(forward)  
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retraction:   Retreat move posterior= bringing it back(backwards)  
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internal/Medial rotation:   rotate towards (inwards) the midline  
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external or Lateral rotation:   rotate away(outward) from midline  
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circumduction:   combo of flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, medial/lateral rotation  
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elevation:   superior movement  
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depresion:   inferior movement  
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supination:   Palm up or anterion side up or face looking up  
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pronation:   palm down or posterion side up, or face down  
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inveresion:   sole of foot moves mideally  
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eversion:   sole of foot moves lateraly  
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plantar flexion:   walking in tipitoes  
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dorsi flexion:   walking on your heals  
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