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Superior Toward the head E.g. The cranium is superior to the patella Inferior Toward the feet E.g. The carpals are inferior to the humerus
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Anterior Front E.g. the mandible is on the anterior side of the head Posterior Back E.g. the vertebrae is on the posterior side of the trunk
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Medial Toward the midline E.g. the large phalange is on the medial side of the metatarsals Lateral Toward the side E.g. the ears are on the lateral aspect of the head
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Proximal Nearer the body E.g. the shoulder is at the proximal end of the humerus Distal Further from the trunk E.g. the carpals are at the distal end of the ulna
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Flexion Bending movement that decreases the angle between two parts Extension Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
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Abduction Motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body Adduction Motion that pulls a structure or part toward the midline of the body, or towards the midline of a limb Circumduction Combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction E.g. spinning the arm when bowling a cricket ball
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Agonist Agonist muscles cause a movement to occur through their own contraction Antagonist Antagonist muscles oppose movement. This controls a motion, slows it down and returns a limb to its initial position. Agonist/antagonist pairs E.g. pectorals/latissimus dorsi; trapezius/deltoids quadriceps/hamstrings ; biceps/triceps; forearm flexors/extensors
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NB: Anterior is sometimes called Ventral and posterior is sometimes called Dorsal
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