Anatomical Terms and Positions

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Anatomical Position

Standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward and thumbs out.

<p>Standing erect, facing forward, upper limbs at the sides, palms facing forward and thumbs out.</p>
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Anterior position

Toward the front of the body.

<p>Toward the front of the body.</p>
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Posterior

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

<p>Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.</p><p></p>
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Superior position

Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.

<p>Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper.</p><p></p>
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Inferior position

Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail.

<p>Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail.</p>
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Proximal

Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

<p>Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.</p><p></p>
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Distal

Describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

<p>Describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.</p><p></p>
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Lateral position

Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.

<p>Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body.</p><p></p>
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Medial position

Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.

<p>Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body.</p><p></p>
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Sagittal Plane

It runs vertically through the body and cuts it into right and left parts. (not equal parts)

<p>It runs vertically through the body and cuts it into right and left parts. (not equal parts)</p>
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Midsagittal Plane

If the plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.

<p>If the plane divides the body into equal right and left halves.</p>
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Transverse Plane

A plane that runs parallel to the surface of the ground and divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

<p>A plane that runs parallel to the surface of the ground and divides the body into superior and inferior parts.</p>
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Frontal Plane

A plane that runs vertically from right to left and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

<p>A plane that runs vertically from right to left and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.</p>
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Cranial

Towards the Head

<p>Towards the Head</p>
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Caudal

Towards the tail

<p>Towards the tail</p>
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Ventral position

Belly side

<p>Belly side</p>
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Dorsal position

Back

<p>Back</p>
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Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body (skin)

<p>Closer to the surface of the body (skin)</p>
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Deep

Away from the body surface; more internal

<p>Away from the body surface; more internal</p>
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Abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

<p>Movement away from the midline of the body</p>
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Adduction

Movement of a limb toward the midline.

<p>Movement of a limb toward the midline.</p>
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Circumduction

Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction; common in ball-and-socket joints.

<p>Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction; common in ball-and-socket joints.</p>
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Dorsiflexion

Lifting the foot so that the top (superior surface) moves toward the shin.

<p>Lifting the foot so that the top (superior surface) moves toward the shin.</p>
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Plantar Flexion

Depressing the foot, pointing the toes downward.

<p>Depressing the foot, pointing the toes downward.</p>
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Inversion

Turning the sole of the foot medially (inward).

<p>Turning the sole of the foot medially (inward).</p>
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Eversion

Turning the sole of the foot laterally (outward).

<p>Turning the sole of the foot laterally (outward).</p>
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Supination

Forearm rotates laterally; palm faces anteriorly (upward).

<p>Forearm rotates laterally; palm faces anteriorly (upward).</p>
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Pronation

Forearm rotates medially; palm faces posteriorly (downward).

<p>Forearm rotates medially; palm faces posteriorly (downward).</p>