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26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Frontal |
Divides body into front and back |
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Sagittal |
Divides body into right and left |
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Transverse |
Divides body into upper and lower |
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Superior |
Closer to head or higher |
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Inferior |
Closer to feet or lower |
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Posterior |
More in back than another structure |
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Medial |
Closer to mid line |
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Lateral |
Farther away from midline |
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Distal |
Father away from root |
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Proximal |
Closer to the root |
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Axial |
Middle of skeleton |
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Appendicular |
Arms and legs of skeleton |
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Superficial |
Closer to surface |
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Deep |
Closer to core |
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Supine |
Laying face up |
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Prone |
Laying face down |
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Flexion |
Bending a joint |
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Extention |
Straightening joint |
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Adduction |
Moving body part toward midline |
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Pronation |
Arm or foot downward |
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Supination |
Turn of arm down |
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Protraction |
Move part forward |
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Retraction |
Moving part backwards |
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Elevation |
Rasing body part |
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Depression |
Lowering part |
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Abduction |
Moving away from midline |
