- StudyBlue
- Wisconsin
- Marquette University School of Dentistry
- Anatomy
- Anatomy 11111
- Rajala
- Anatomical Terms
Anatomical Terms
Anatomy 11111 with Rajala at Marquette University School of Dentistry
About this deck
By: Andrew Welles
Created: 2011-08-28
Size: 33 flashcards
Views: 5
Created: 2011-08-28
Size: 33 flashcards
Views: 5
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
Things like personalized quizzes and friendly reminders about when (and what) to study next.
Think of it as a digital backpack™: access to all of your study materials online and on your phone.
STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
Naj
Naj
Sign up (free) to study this.
Sagittal
Plane that divides the body into left and right portions
Coronal (Frontal)
Plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
Transverse (Horizontal)
Plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Anterior (ventral)
Towards the front of the body
Posterior (dorsal)
Towards the back of the body
Superior (cephalic)
Towards the head
Inferior (caudal)
Towards the feet
Medial
Towards the mid-sagittal plane
Lateral
Away from the mid-sagittal plane
Proximal
Toward/nearest to the center of the body
Distal
Away/furthest from the center of the body
Superficial
Towards the surface of the body
Deep
Towards the center (inside) of the body
Ipsilateral
On the same side
Contralateral
On the opposite side
Somatic
Refers to the body wall
Visceral
Refers to structures in the body cavities
Flexion
Decrease in anterior angle of a joint
Extension
Increase in interior angle of a joint
Abduction
Motion away from a a defined midline
Adduction
Motion towards a defined midline
Pronation
Turning the palm posteriorly
Supination
Turning the palm anteriorly
Circumduction
Motion so that the distal end of a limb travels in the path of a circle
Rotation
turning a bone around the longitudinal axis
Inversion
Turning the sole of the foot inward
Eversion
Turning the sole of the foot outward
Dorsiflexion
Approximating the dorsum of the foot to the front of the leg
Plantar flexion
Drawing the heel upward and pointing the toes downward
Protrusion
Forward motion
Retraction
Backward motion
Mesial
Toward the midline of the dental arch
Distal
Away from the dental arch
About this deck
By: Andrew Welles
Created: 2011-08-28
Size: 33 flashcards
Views: 5
Created: 2011-08-28
Size: 33 flashcards
Views: 5
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
Things like personalized quizzes and friendly reminders about when (and what) to study next.
Think of it as a digital backpack™: access to all of your study materials online and on your phone.
STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
Naj
Naj