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28 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Superior
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nearer the head (upper)
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Inferior
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farther away from the head (lower)
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Anterior
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toward the front |
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Posterior
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toward the back
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Medial
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closer to the midline of the body
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Lateral
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farther away from the midline of the body
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Proximal
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nearer to the attachment of a limb
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Distal
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farther away from the attachment of a limb
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Superficial
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on or near the surface of the body
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Deep
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farther away from the surface of the body
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Longitudinal axis
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from head to toe
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Anteroposterior axis
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(orange through the body) front to back of body
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Sagital
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cut in half from head to toe
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Horizontal axis
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through the side of the body <-------->
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Transverse
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cut in half downward (chopped down horizontally from head to toe)
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Depression
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pulling down a body part to a more inferior position (shoulder slouch)
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Elevation
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raising up to a more superior position (raising shoulders)
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Opposition
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thumbs come in contact with other fingers
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Reposition
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when thumb is returned to anatomical position
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Flexion
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bending elbow
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Extension
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extending elbow
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Abduction
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lifting arm
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Adduction
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bringing arm back to anatomical postion
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Pronation
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palms down
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Supination
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palms up
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Eversion
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sole of the foot is outward
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Inversion
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sole of the foot in inward
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Dorsi Flexion
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flexing foot
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