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11 Cards in this Set
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Anatomical Position |
The position all movements start from ; all joints are considered to e in a neutral position, or at 0 degrees, with no movement having yet occurred. |
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Fundamental Position |
A position that makes certain upper-extremity movements impossible. |
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Superior |
Refers to something that is above or higher than another structure (i.e. your head is superior to your chest). |
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Inferior |
Refers to something that is below or lower than another structure (i.e. your chest is inferior to your head). |
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Lateral |
Refers to something farther away from the midline of the body than another structure (i.e. your arms are lateral to your spinal cord). |
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Medial |
Means a structure closer to the midline of your body than another structure (i.e your nose is medial to your ears). |
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Anterior |
Refers to a structure that is in front of another structure (i.e. your abdomen is anterior to your spinal column). |
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Posterior |
Refers to a structure that is behind another structure (i.e. your spinal column is posterior to your abdomen). |
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Proximal |
Nearest to the point of attachment or origin (i.e. your knee is proximal to your ankle). |
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Distal |
Away from the point of attachment to the trunk or origin (i.e. your wrist is distal to your elbow). |
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Dorsal |
Another term for posterior side of body (i.e. the dorsal aspect of your hand is commonly called the back of your hand). |
