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10 Cards in this Set
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Anatomical position
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the standard reference position for the body as a whole
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Anterior (Ventral)
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pertaining to the front of the body
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Posterior (Dorsal)
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pertaining to the back of the body
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Distal
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from or Farthest from the body trunk, or farthest from the point of origin of a body part
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Proximal
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toward or closest to point of origin or trunk
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Rotation
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the turning of a bone on its own axis
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Flexion
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a bending motion that decreases the angle between two bones
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Extension
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a straightening motion that increases the angle between two bones
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Dorsiflexion
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bending the foot backward, or upward at the ankle
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Plantar flexion
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the bending of the foot downward, at the ankle
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