Anatomical Movement

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anterior

Toward the front ventral side

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posterior

towards the back dorsal side

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depression

lowering

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elevation

raising

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medial

body parts located near the midline

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lateral

body parts away from midline

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superior

body parts near the head

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inferior

body parts located near the sacrum or tailbone

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distal

body parts away from the point of reference

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dorsal

pertaining to the back

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ventral

bellyside

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parietal

outerwall of body cavity

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visceral

internal organs

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proximal

body parts close to point of reference

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superficial

near the surface

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deep

away from the surface

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flexion

decreasing angle of a joint

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extension

increasing the angle of a joint

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hyperextension

extension beyond anatomical position

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abduction

movement away from midline of body

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adduction

movement toward midline of body

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internal or medial rotation

turning the joint inward

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external or lateral rotation

turning the joint outward

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protraction

move scapulae apart

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retraction

move scapulae together

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circumduction

circular movement of a limb at far end, cone shape

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rotation

moving part around an axis

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shoulder elevation

scapula moves upwards

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shoulder depression

scapula moves downwards

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neck rotation

turning head

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dorisflexion

toes come up superiorly

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plantarflexion

bending sole of foot by curling toes

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inversion

lift medial edge of foot

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eversion

lift lateral edge of foot

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supination

facing up

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pronation

facing down

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radial deviation

hand toward thumb

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ulnar deviation

hand toward little finger

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supine

lying on back

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prone

lying face down

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ligament

bands of flexible tissue around bone to bone

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tendon

bands of flexible tissue around muscle to bone

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opposition

brings the thumb and little finger together.

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reposition

moves the thumb and the little finger away from each other

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