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What is the direction of the palm of the hand during forearm pronation?
What is the direction of the palm of the hand during forearm pronation?
- Posteriorly (correct)
- Anteriorly
- Laterally
- Medially
What movement results in the sole of the foot facing in a medial direction?
What movement results in the sole of the foot facing in a medial direction?
- Flexion
- Extension
- Eversion
- Inversion (correct)
What is the combination of abduction, medial rotation, and flexion?
What is the combination of abduction, medial rotation, and flexion?
- Retraction
- Protraction
- Opposition (correct)
- Circumduction
What is the movement of the jaw at the temporomandibular joints when it moves forward?
What is the movement of the jaw at the temporomandibular joints when it moves forward?
In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the eyes?
In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the eyes?
What is the movement of the forearm from the pronated position to the palm facing anteriorly?
What is the movement of the forearm from the pronated position to the palm facing anteriorly?
What is the combination of movements in the sequence of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?
What is the combination of movements in the sequence of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?
What is the direction of the sole of the foot during eversion?
What is the direction of the sole of the foot during eversion?
What is the science of the structure and function of the body?
What is the science of the structure and function of the body?
What is the position of the legs in the anatomical position?
What is the position of the legs in the anatomical position?
In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the feet?
In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the feet?
A structure situated closer to the midline of the body is said to be?
A structure situated closer to the midline of the body is said to be?
What is the name of the plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves?
What is the name of the plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves?
A structure situated farther away from the midline of the body is said to be?
A structure situated farther away from the midline of the body is said to be?
What is the term for planes situated to one or the other side of the median plane and parallel to it?
What is the term for planes situated to one or the other side of the median plane and parallel to it?
In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the palms of the hands?
In the anatomical position, what is the direction of the palms of the hands?
Which of the following movements results in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly?
Which of the following movements results in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly?
In relation to the anatomical position, what is the direction of the body parts located closer to the midline?
In relation to the anatomical position, what is the direction of the body parts located closer to the midline?
What is the term used to describe the movement of a body part towards the midline?
What is the term used to describe the movement of a body part towards the midline?
Which of the following anatomical planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Which of the following anatomical planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Which term denotes a structure's relative distance from the center of an organ or cavity?
Which term denotes a structure's relative distance from the center of an organ or cavity?
What is the term for structures located on the same side of the body?
What is the term for structures located on the same side of the body?
In which position is the body lying on its back?
In which position is the body lying on its back?
What terms describe the relative levels of structures with reference to the upper and lower ends of the body?
What terms describe the relative levels of structures with reference to the upper and lower ends of the body?
Which directional term describes a structure that is located above another structure?
Which directional term describes a structure that is located above another structure?
What is the purpose of the Coronal Planes in the human body?
What is the purpose of the Coronal Planes in the human body?
In describing the hand, what terms are used instead of anterior and posterior?
In describing the hand, what terms are used instead of anterior and posterior?
Which direction is a structure said to be in relation to another structure if it is closer to the front of the body?
Which direction is a structure said to be in relation to another structure if it is closer to the front of the body?
What is the relationship between two structures if one is said to be proximal to the other?
What is the relationship between two structures if one is said to be proximal to the other?
What is the purpose of the Horizontal or Transverse Planes in the human body?
What is the purpose of the Horizontal or Transverse Planes in the human body?
Flashcards
Pronation
Pronation
Movement of the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly.
Supination
Supination
Movement of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly.
Inversion
Inversion
Movement of the sole of the foot towards the midline.
Eversion
Eversion
Movement of the sole of the foot away from the midline.
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Opposition
Opposition
The combination of abduction, medial rotation, and flexion, allowing for a grasping motion with the thumb.
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Protraction
Protraction
The movement of the jaw forward.
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Adduction
Adduction
The movement of a body part towards the midline.
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Abduction
Abduction
The movement of a body part away from the midline.
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Circumduction
Circumduction
The movement of a body part around a central axis.
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Medial
Medial
A structure situated closer to the midline of the body.
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Lateral
Lateral
A structure situated farther away from the midline of the body.
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Paramedian planes
Paramedian planes
Planes situated to one or the other side of the median plane and parallel to it.
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Sagittal plane
Sagittal plane
The plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves.
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Coronal plane
Coronal plane
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
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Horizontal or Transverse plane
Horizontal or Transverse plane
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
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Superior
Superior
Describes a structure located above another structure.
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Inferior
Inferior
Describes a structure located below another structure.
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Anterior
Anterior
Describes a structure located closer to the front of the body.
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Posterior
Posterior
Describes a structure located closer to the back of the body.
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Proximal
Proximal
Describes a structure located closer to the root of the limb.
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Distal
Distal
Describes a structure located farther away from the root of the limb.
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Internal
Internal
Describes a structure located within an organ or cavity.
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External
External
Describes a structure located outside an organ or cavity.
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Ipsilateral
Ipsilateral
Describes structures located on the same side of the body.
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Contralateral
Contralateral
Describes structures located on opposite sides of the body.
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Supine
Supine
The body is lying on its back.
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Prone
Prone
The body is lying on its stomach.
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Anatomy
Anatomy
The study of the structure of the body.
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Physiology
Physiology
The study of how the body functions.
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