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1  Clare Hargreaves-Norris Anatomical Terms Access H.E. Human Biology.

2  Clare Hargreaves-Norris Planes of the body A Frontal - This line divides the body into front and back B Transverse - Divides the body into upper and lower parts C Median - Divides the body into right and left halves C B A

3  Clare Hargreaves-Norris Please complete the missing sections within the table to describe the anatomical terminology commonly used.

4  Clare Hargreaves-Norris Terminology Anterior - Towards the front of the body Posterior - Towards the back of the body Lateral - Towards the outer side Medial - Towards the midline Inferior - Lower than or below Superior - Higher than or above Proximal - Refers to limbs only – nearest to the point of attachment Distal - Refers to limbs only – furthest away from the point of attachment

5  Clare Hargreaves-Norris Terminology Flexion - Decreases the angle at a joint Extension - Increases the angle at a joint Abduction - Move away from the midline Adduction - Bring closer to the midline Circumduction - Produce a cone shape with an extremity Rotation - Rotate inward or outward on an axis Supination - Outward rotation Pronation - Inward rotation

6  Clare Hargreaves-Norris Terminology Inversion - Turning inwards Eversion - Turning outwards Elevation - Raising body part Depression - Lowering body part Plantarflexion - Extension of the foot Dorsiflexion - Flexion of the foot


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