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AN1.1-2 | Anatomical terminology — Glossary

Glossary — Anatomical terminology

Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.

Term	Where Introduced
anatomical position	The Anatomical Position: The Universal Reference Point
Prone	The Anatomical Position: The Universal Reference Point
Supine	The Anatomical Position: The Universal Reference Point
planes	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
Sagittal plane	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
midsagittal	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
parasagittal	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
Coronal plane	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
frontal plane	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
Transverse plane	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
axial	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
horizontal	Body Planes: Slicing the Body into Views
Superior / Inferior	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Superior	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Inferior	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Anterior / Posterior	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Anterior	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Posterior	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Medial / Lateral	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Medial	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Lateral	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Proximal / Distal	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Proximal	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Distal	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Superficial / Deep	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Superficial	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Deep	Directional Terms: The Language of Location
Flexion and Extension	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Flexion	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Extension	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Abduction and Adduction	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Abduction	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Adduction	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Rotation	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Medial rotation	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Lateral rotation	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Special Forearm Movements:	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Pronation	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Supination	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Special Ankle Movements:	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Dorsiflexion	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Plantar flexion	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Inversion	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Eversion	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Circumduction	Body Movements: What Joints Do
Pronation/supination confusion?	clinical_pearl
Organic Component (~35% of dry weight):	Bone Composition: Why Bone Is Neither Chalk Nor Steel
collagen	Bone Composition: Why Bone Is Neither Chalk Nor Steel
osteoblasts	Bone Composition: Why Bone Is Neither Chalk Nor Steel
Inorganic Component (~65% of dry weight):	Bone Composition: Why Bone Is Neither Chalk Nor Steel
hydroxyapatite	Bone Composition: Why Bone Is Neither Chalk Nor Steel
bone marrow	Bone Marrow: The Body Blood Factory
Red bone marrow:	Bone Marrow: The Body Blood Factory
haematopoiesis	Bone Marrow: The Body Blood Factory
Yellow bone marrow:	Bone Marrow: The Body Blood Factory
medullary cavity	Bone Marrow: The Body Blood Factory
adipocytes	Bone Marrow: The Body Blood Factory
Key Takeaways — Anatomical Terminology (AN1.1 and AN1.2)	summary
Three body planes	summary
Directional pairs	summary
Movements in planes	summary
Special movements	summary
Bone composition	summary
Bone marrow types	summary
Adaptive conversion	summary

65 terms in this module