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| 8828354431 | human anatomy | The study of the structures that make up the human body and how those structures relate to each other | 0 | |
| 8828354432 | lateral | Farther from the medial plane (midline) | 1 | |
| 8828354433 | medial | Nearer to the medial plane (midline) | 2 | |
| 8828354434 | superficial | Nearer to the surface of the body | 3 | |
| 8828354435 | anterior (ventral) | Nearer to the front | 4 | |
| 8828354436 | posterior (dorsal) | Nearer to the back | 5 | |
| 8828354437 | superior | Nearer to the top of the head (transverse plane) | 6 | |
| 8828354438 | deep | Farther from the surface of the body | 7 | |
| 8828354439 | distal | Farther from the trunk | 8 | |
| 8828354440 | proximal | Nearer to the trunk | 9 | |
| 8828354441 | supine | Laying on your back | 10 | |
| 8828354442 | prone | Laying face down | 11 | |
| 8828354443 | inferior | Nearer to the feet | 12 | |
| 8828354444 | median plane (midsagittal plane) | A vertical plane that bisects the body into right and left halves | 13 | |
| 8828354445 | sagittal plane | Any plane parallel to the median plane | 14 | |
| 8828354446 | frontal plane (coronal plane) | Any vertical plane at the right angles to the median plane (separate anterior and posterior) | 15 | |
| 8828354447 | transverse plane (or horizontal plane) | Any plane at the right angle of both median and frontal plane (separate superior and inferior) | 16 | |
| 8828354448 | sagittal plane movement | Movement that are parallel to the sagittal plane (flexion and extension) | 17 | |
| 8828354449 | frontal plane movement | Movement that are parallel to the front planes (lateral/side-to-side movements) | 18 | |
| 8828354450 | transverse plane movements | Movement that are parallel to the transverse (horizontal) plane (twisting, rotation, etc.) | 19 | |
| 8828354451 | flexion | Reduces the angle between two bones at a joint | 20 | |
| 8828354452 | extension | Increases the angle between two bones at a joint | 21 | |
| 8828354453 | abduction | Movement away from the midline | 22 | |
| 8828354454 | adduction | Movement toward the midline | 23 | |
| 8828354455 | circumduction | A cone-shaped movement that does not include any rotation | 24 | |
| 8828354456 | rotation | The action of rotating around an axis or center. | 25 | |
| 8828354457 | medial (or internal) rotation | Rotational movement toward the midline | 26 | |
| 8828354458 | lateral (external) rotation | Rotational movement away from the midline | 27 | |
| 8828354459 | supination | When the palm is moved to face anteriorly | 28 | |
| 8828354460 | pronation | When the palm is moved to face posteriorly | 29 | |
| 8828354461 | inversion | When the sole of the foot is turned inward | 30 | |
| 8828354462 | eversion | When the sole of the foot is turned outward | 31 | |
| 8828354463 | dorsiflexion | Motion of bringing the top of the foot toward the shin, or movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot moves superiorly | 32 | |
| 8828354464 | plantar flexion | Motion of bringing the top of the foot away from the shin, or movement of the ankle so that the dorsal surface of the foot move inferiorly | 33 | |
| 8828354465 | short bone | Type of bone shaped to serve as a good shock absorber (e.g., wrist bone) | 34 | |
| 8828354466 | long bone | Type of bone that has proximal and distal enlargements (e.g., femur) | 35 | |
| 8828354467 | flat bone | Type of bone that largely protects underlying organs and provides areas for muscle attachment (e.g., scapula) | 36 | |
| 8828354468 | irregular bone | Type of bone that performs a special function (e.g., vertebrae) | 37 | |
| 8828354469 | sesamoid bone | Type of bone shaped like a pea and found in tendons (e.g., patella) | 38 | |
| 8828354470 | porous | Bones that have a smaller proportion of calcium phosphate and carbonate, and greater non-mineralized tissue | 39 | |
| 8828354471 | cortical bone | Bone that has a low porosity, it is less flexible and can resist greater stress | 40 | |
| 8828354472 | spongy (cancellous) bone | Bone that has high porosity, a characteristic honeycomb structure and provides move flexibility. | 41 | |
| 8828354473 | axial skeleton | Composed of skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum | 42 | |
| 8828354474 | appendicular skeleton | Composed of pectoral, pelvic girdles, upper and lower limbs. | 43 | |
| 8828354475 | calvaria [skull] | Skullcap, upper part of the skull that covers the brain | 44 | |
| 8828354476 | face [skull] | Give it its individuality and provides protection for the eyes and air passages, as well as allow chewing. | 45 | |
| 8828354477 | parietal bone [calvaria] |  | 46 | |
| 8828354478 | temporal bone [calvaria] |  | 47 | |
| 8828354479 | occipital bone [calvaria] |  | 48 | |
| 8828354480 | sphenoid bone [calvaria] |  | 49 | |
| 8828354481 | epidural hemorrhage [calvaria] | Bleeding between the skull and the meninges, or protective covering of the brain. |  | 50 |
| 8828354482 | nasal bone [facial bones] |  | 51 | |
| 8828354483 | lacrimal bone [facial bones] |  | 52 | |
| 8828354484 | zygomatic bone [facial bones] |  | 53 | |
| 8828354485 | maxilla bone [facial bones] |  | 54 | |
| 8828354486 | mandible bone [facial bones] |  | 55 | |
| 8828354487 | cervical vertebrae [vertebral column] |  | 56 | |
| 8828354488 | atlas [vertebral column] | C1 |  | 57 |
| 8828354489 | axis [vertebral column] | C2 |  | 58 |
| 8828354490 | thoracic vertebrae [vertebral column] |  | 59 | |
| 8828354491 | lumbar vertebrae [vertebral column] |  | 60 | |
| 8828354492 | sacrum [vertebral column] |  | 61 | |
| 8828354493 | coccyx [vertebral column] |  | 62 | |
| 8828354494 | intervertebral discs [vertebral column] | Absorb shock effectively when the load on the column increases and allow the vertebrae to move without causing damage to other vertebrae. |  | 63 |
| 8828354495 | ribs [ribs & sternum] | 12 pairs of ribs, They are curved and slightly twisted, making them ideal to protect the chest area. |  | 64 |
| 8828354496 | true ribs [ribs & sternum] | Upper 7 pairs (1-7), attaching to both of the vertebrae and sternum |  | 65 |
| 8828354497 | false ribs [ribs & sternum] | The next 3 pairs (8-10), attaching to the sternum indirectly. |  | 66 |
| 8828354498 | floating ribs [ribs & sternum] | The attach only to the vertebrae column (11 & 12) |  | 67 |
| 8828354499 | sternum [ribs & sternum] | The midline breastbone. |  | 68 |
| 8828354500 | manubrium [ribs & sternum] |  | 69 | |
| 8828354501 | sternal body [ribs & sternum] |  | 70 | |
| 8828354502 | xiphoid process [ribs & sternum] |  | 71 | |
| 8828354503 | scapula [pectoral girdle] |  | 72 | |
| 8828354504 | clavicle [pectoral girdle] |  | 73 | |
| 8828354505 | humerus [upper limb] |  | 74 | |
| 8828354506 | radius [upper limb] |  | 75 | |
| 8828354507 | ulna [upper limb] |  | 76 | |
| 8828354508 | carpus [upper limb] | Wrist |  | 77 |
| 8828354509 | carpals [upper limb] | Bones of the wrist |  | 78 |
| 8828354510 | scaphoid [upper limb] |  | 79 | |
| 8828354511 | lunate [upper limb] |  | 80 | |
| 8828354512 | trapezium [upper limb] |  | 81 | |
| 8828354513 | trapezoid [upper limb] |  | 82 | |
| 8828354514 | capitate [upper limb] |  | 83 | |
| 8828354515 | hamate [upper limb] |  | 84 | |
| 8828354516 | SLTPTTCH - She Likes To Play, Try To Catch Her [upper limb] | Acronym, representing the carpals from lateral to medial. | 85 | |
| 8828354517 | metacarpal [upper limb] |  | 86 | |
| 8828354518 | phalanges [upper limb] | (phalanx = singular) |  | 87 |
| 8828354519 | os coxae [pelvic girdle] |  | 88 | |
| 8828354520 | acetabulum [pelvic girdle] | Lateral surface of the os coxae is a cup-shaped for the head of the femur. |  | 89 |
| 8828354521 | femur [lower limb] |  | 90 | |
| 8828354522 | patella [lower limb] |  | 91 | |
| 8828354523 | tibia [lower limb] |  | 92 | |
| 8828354524 | fibula [lower limb] |  | 93 | |
| 8828354525 | medial malleolus [lower limb] |  | 94 | |
| 8828354526 | lateral malleolus [lower limb] |  | 95 | |
| 8828354527 | tarsus [lower limb] |  | 96 | |
| 8828354528 | talus [lower limb] |  | 97 | |
| 8828354529 | calcaneus [lower limb] |  | 98 | |
| 8828354530 | navicular [lower limb] |  | 99 | |
| 8828354531 | cuboid [lower limb] |  | 100 | |
| 8828354532 | 1st (medial) cuneiform [lower limb] |  | 101 | |
| 8828354533 | 2nd (intermediate) cuneiform [lower limb] |  | 102 | |
| 8828354534 | 3rd (lateral) cuneiform [lower limb] |  | 103 | |
| 8828354535 | metatarsals [lower limb] |  | 104 | |
| 8828354536 | ligament | Connects bone to bone. |  | 105 |
| 8828354537 | fibrous [joint classification] | Fixed joints where there is no movement between the bones. | 106 | |
| 8828354538 | cartilaginous [joint classification] | Slightly movable joints allow a slight amount of movement. | 107 | |
| 8828354539 | synovial joints [joint classification] | Freely movable joints allow a wide range of movements. | 108 | |
| 8828354540 | hinge (ginglymus) joint | This type of joint has one articulating surface that is convex and another is concave. |  | 109 |
| 8828354541 | pivot joint | One bone rotates around one axis. |  | 110 |
| 8828354542 | condyloid joint | The joint surfaces are usually oval, as in the joint between your third metacarpal and proximal phalanx of your third digit. |  | 111 |
| 8828354543 | saddle joint | The bones are set together as in sitting on a horse. |  | 112 |
| 8828354544 | ball and socket joint | A rounded bone is fitted into a cup like receptacle. |  | 113 |
| 8828354545 | plane (gliding) joint | The joint permits gliding movement. |  | 114 |
| 8828354546 | synovial capsule | An envelope surrounding a synovial joint. | 115 | |
| 8828354547 | synovial membrane | A layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints. It makes the synovial fluid. Secretes the lubrication fluid for the joint. | 116 | |
| 8828354548 | synovial cavity | Space between the bones that is filled with synovial fluid. | 117 | |
| 8828354549 | synovial fluid | Reduce the friction between the connecting cartilage at the joint during movement. Lubricate the joint. | 118 | |
| 8828354550 | Ligaments | Tissue that connects bone to bone. | 119 | |
| 8828354551 | extrinsic ligaments | Support the joint and connecting the articulating bones, outside of capsule and not connected to it. | 120 | |
| 8828354552 | articular discs | Another term for menisci (singular = meniscus), the fibrocartilage pads between opposing surfaces in a joint | 121 | |
| 8828354553 | intracapsular ligaments | Ligaments that prevent anterior/posterior displacement of the articular surfaces & secure bones when standing | 122 | |
| 8828354554 | cartilage | At the end of each bone, helps protect the bone from wearing each other down.Helps reduces friction during movement. | 123 | |
| 8828354555 | humeroradial joint | Between the capitulum of the humerus and the head of the radius | 124 | |
| 8828354556 | humeroulnar joint | Between the trochlea of the humerus and the olecranon process of the ulna | 125 | |
| 8828354557 | radioulnar joint | Between the radius and the ulna | 126 | |
| 8828354558 | Glenohumeral Joint | Is made up of SSIT (the Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, and the Teres minor muscles) that hold the head of the humerus firmly against the glenoid fossa of the scapula | 127 | |
| 8828354559 | radiocarpal joint | Between the radius and the carpals, location where the distal radius articulates with the proximal row of carpal bones | 128 | |
| 8828354560 | carpometacarpal joint | Articulate the distal row of carpal bones and the proximal bases of the five metacarpal bones | 129 | |
| 8828354561 | metacarpophalangeal joint | Is the knuckle between the hand and the finger | 130 | |
| 8828354562 | interphalangeal joint | The hinge joints between the phalanges of the hand | 131 | |
| 8828354563 | iliofemoral (hip) joint | Between the head of the femur and the cup of the hip bone | 132 | |
| 8828354564 | knee (tibiofemoral) joint | 133 | ||
| 8828354565 | triquetral [upper limb] | 134 | ||
| 8828354566 | pisiform [upper limb] | 135 |
