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Anatomical Position - The reference position for definitions and descriptions ofthe body's planes and axes. The body is in an erect posture, facing forward, with
arms at the sides of the body, palms facing fingers, and thumbs extended.
Anterior/Ventral - Answer: frontal view of body.
Contralateral - Answer on opposite sides of the body.
Cranial/Caudal - Answer The term "cranial" refers to a structure's distance from
the head. Caudal refers to the distance between a building and the feet.
Distal - ANSWER Structures located relatively distant from the body's middle.
Frontal Plane - Answer Separates the body into anterior and posterior portions
that run vertically. This plane is also known as the coronal plane.
Ipsilateral - Answer on the same side of the body.
Lateral - ANSWER located distant from the midpoint.
medial - located at the midway of the body.
prone - ANSWER describes someone lying face down or on their stomach.
The term posterior/dorsal refers to the back view of the body.
Proximal - ANSWER located closer to the midpoint of the body.
, The sagittal plane divides the body vertically into left and right halves.
superior - ANSWER implies a structure that is located above another.
In contrast to deep/internal structures, superficial structures are located closer to
the body's external surface.
Supine - ANSWER describes the position of lying on the back, facing up.
The transverse plane splits the body horizontally into its superior and inferior
parts.
abduction is a movement away from the midline of the body.
Adduction is a movement towards the midline of the body.
Circumduction - ANSWER movement in its most extreme circular trajectory.
Depression is the inferior or downward movement of the shoulder girdle, as in
lowering the shoulders.
Dorsiflexion is the flexion of the foot or hand back towards the body.
Elevation is an upward movement of the shoulder girdle, such as shrugging the
shoulders.
eversion is the elevation of the foot's lateral edge.
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