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Define Superior
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Closer to the head that any other part
(example shoulder is superior to the elbow)
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Define inferior
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Towards the front of the body (example the knee inferior to the hip)
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Define anterior
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Towards the front of the body (example the pertorials are anterior to the latissimus dorsi)
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Define posterior
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Towards the back of the body (example the hamstring are posterior to the quadriceps)
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Define medial
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Towards the imaginary midline of the body (example the nose is medial to the ears)
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Define lateral
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Away from the imaginary midline of the body (example the ears are lateral to the eyes
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Define proximal
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A body point is closer to its attached point (example elbow is proximal to the wrist cause its closer to the shoulder)
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Define distal
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Further away from the point of attachment.
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Define superficial
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A body part that is external from the surface of the body
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Define deep
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A body part that is internal from the surface of the body.
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What are the 3 types of joints?
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Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial
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What is the range of movement in a fibrous joints?
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there is no movement (example skull and pelvis)
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What joint has slight movement?
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Cartilaginous
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What is and example of a synovial joint?
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Synovial joints are freely moveable and an example is the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow
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What are the types of synovial joints?
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Pivot, gliding, ball and socket and hinge.
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