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These terms refer to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure of the body.
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These terms refer to a structure being more in front than another structure in the body
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These terms refer to a structure being more in back than another structure in the body.
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This term refer to a structure that is closer to the median plane than another structure in the body. Also referred to as inside of side view or center.
Medial
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This term refer to a structure that is further away from the median plane than another structure in the body.
Lateral
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Employed only with the reference to the limbs, this term refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb.
Proximal
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Employed only with the reference to the limbs, this term refers to a structure being further away to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb.
Distal
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These terms refer to structure being closer to the feet or the lower part of the body than another structure in the body.
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(1)This term is synonymous with external, closer to the surface of the body. (2)This term is synonymous with internal, further away from the surface.
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This term means on the same side as the reference point. (1)
This term means on the opposite side of the reference point. (2)
- (1) Ipsilateral
- (2) contralateral
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__________ of a joint is to generally straighten it. Increasing joint angle, bending up.
extension
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At the ankle joint, extension is termed __________.
dorsiflextion
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________ of a joint is to bend it down or decrease the angle between the bones of the joint.
flexion
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At the ankle joint, flexion is called ______.
plantar flexion
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________ of a joint moves a bone away from the midline of the body.
abduction
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_________ of a joint moves a bone toward the midline of the body.
adduction
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what is circumduction? what joints is it permitted at?
- circular movement
- permitted at ball and socket, condylar, and saddle joints
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_________ of a joint is to turn the moving bone about its axis.
rotation
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__________ is the neutral anatomical position f the wrist, palm facing up.(external rotation of the radiohumeral joint)
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_________ is the position of the wrist with the palm facing down. (internal rotation of the radiohumeral joint)
pronation
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________ turns the sole of the foot (plantar) inward.
inversion
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________ turns the sole of the foot (plantar) outward.
eversion
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Movements of bones occur at?
joints
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