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Anatomical Direction and Movement

Read terms that locate structures and describe movement.

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Read directional words relative to another structure and use anatomical position as your reference. For example, the shoulder is proximal to the wrist. Extension generally straightens a joint, while adduction brings a body part toward the midline.

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What does superior mean in anatomical position?

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