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17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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What is the anatomical position?
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Standing, Hands stretched out by sides, Palms anterior (facing 'up')
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Flexion
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Bending/decreasing the angle between body parts
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Extension
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Straightening/increasing the angle
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ABduction
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Moving AWAY from medial plane
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ADduction
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Moving TOWARDS medial plane
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Circumduction
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Circular movement
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Internal rotation
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Brings anterior surface of the limb closer to medial plane
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External rotation
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Takes anterior surface away from medial plane (e.g. turning your head right/left)
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Pronation
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Rotates radius medially, palms facing posterior
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Supination
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Rotates radius laterally, returning to anatomical position (palms anterior)
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Plantarflexion
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Standing on toes, extending ankle joint
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Dorsiflexion
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Toes and front foot off the ground (standing on heel)
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Inversion
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Sole of foot towards medial plane
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Eversion
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Sole of foot away from medial plane
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Dorsal
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Same as posterior
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Ventral
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Same as anterior
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Rostral
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Used instead of anterior in the brain
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