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39 Cards in this Set
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Abduction |
Moving joints away from the midline in the frontal plane |
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Adduction |
The movement of joints towards the midline within the frontal plane. |
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Anterior |
The structure or point furthest to the front of the body. |
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Axial skeleton |
The skeletal structure that includes the head, ribs, and spine. |
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Appendicular skeleton |
The skeletal structure which includes the arms, legs, and hips. |
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Caudal |
A reference point on the upper body located closer to the buttocks or trunk. |
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Cranial |
An area or portion of the upper body located closer to the head. |
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Circumduction |
Rotation that is only possible at the shoulder and hip joints which utilizes flexion, extension, adduction and abduction together to create cone shaped movement. |
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Deep |
Refera to a structure deeper in the body. |
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Superficial |
Describes a structure closer to the bodys surface. |
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Depression |
Refers to movement of the scapula and jaw in a downward motion. |
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Distal |
A structure of the body which is further away from the trunk or the body's midline. |
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Proximal |
A structure of the body which is located closer to the trunk or the body's midline. |
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Dorsiflexion |
Refers to movement at the ankle towards the knee. |
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Plantar flexion |
Refers to movement at the ankle towards the floor or ground. |
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Elevation |
Refers to movement of the scapula or jaw in an upward motion. |
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Eversion |
Occurs as a combination of movements of several joints of the feet. This movement turns out which elevates the foots lateral side and moves the sole laterally. |
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Inversion |
Occurs as a combination of movements of several joints of the feet. This movement turns in and elevates the foots medial side and brings the sole of the foot medially. |
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Extension |
A movement that straightens or opens a joint. |
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Flexion |
A movement that bends a joint or brings the bones closer together. |
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Frontal plane |
Divides the body into front and back portions. |
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Horizontal abduction |
Movement away from the midline of the body in the transverse plane. |
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Horizontal adduction |
Movement towards the midline of the body in the transverse plane. |
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Inferior |
More towards or closer to the feet or ground. |
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Lateral |
Refers to a structure further away from the midline or center of the body. |
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Lateral flexion |
Occurs only at the axial skeleton. When the neck or vertebral bends laterally to the side. |
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Lateral recumbent |
When the body lies on its side. Side lying. |
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Lateral rotation |
Rotation of a joint away from the midline. |
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Medial rotation |
Rotation of a joint towards the midline of the body. |
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Medial |
Refers to a structure closer to the midline or center of the body. |
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Mid sagittal |
The midline or center of the body which divides the body into two symmetrical halves. |
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Opposition |
The ability to touch fingers to thumbs. |
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Posterior |
Refers to a structure further towards the back of the body. |
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Prone |
To lie face down on a table. Or surface. |
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Protraction |
The forward movement of the scapula, clavicle, head and jaw. |
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Retraction |
The backwards movement of the scapula, clavicle, head and jaw. |
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Superficial |
Describes a structure closer to the bodys surface. |
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Superior |
Refers to a structure closer to the head. |
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Supine |
Lying horizontally face up. |
