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  2. Anatomical terms of motion - Wikipedia

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    Flexion of the shoulder or hip is movement of the arm or leg forward. [11] Extension is the opposite of flexion, a straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts. [12] For example, when standing up, the knees are extended.

  3. Anatomical terms of location - Wikipedia

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    The median plane, which divides the body into left and right. [2] [6] This passes through the head, spinal cord, navel, and, in many animals, the tail. [6] The sagittal planes, which are parallel to the median plane. [1] The frontal plane, also called the coronal plane, which divides the body into front and back. [2]

  4. Anatomical terminology - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical terminology follows a regular morphology, with consistent prefixes and suffixes are used to modify different roots. The root of a term often refers to an organ or tissue. For example, the Latin name musculus biceps brachii can be broken down: musculus meaning muscle, biceps meaning "two-headed", and brachii referring to the arm ...

  5. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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    Squatting is a posture where the weight of the body is on the feet (as with standing) but the knees and hips are bent. In contrast, sitting, involves taking the weight of the body, at least in part, on the buttocks against the ground or a horizontal object such as a chair seat. The angle between the legs when squatting can vary from zero to ...

  6. Pivot joint - Wikipedia

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    In animal anatomy, a pivot joint (trochoid joint, rotary joint or lateral ginglymus) is a type of synovial joint whose movement axis is parallel to the long axis of the proximal bone, which typically has a convex articular surface.

  7. 10/1 or 10/6 ARM vs. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage - AOL

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    When choosing between a 10/1 ARM vs. a 30-year fixed mortgage, consider your long-term plans, 30-year fixed vs. 10/1 ARM pros and cons and whether the potential risks and costs of an ARM outweigh ...

  8. Fixed vs. adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): What’s the ... - AOL

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    FAQ about ARMs vs. fixed-rate mortgages. Is an ARM riskier than a fixed-rate mortgage? Yes. An ARM comes with a greater risk of a higher monthly payment if interest rates increase over the long ...

  9. Ulna - Wikipedia

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    The body of the ulna at its upper part is prismatic in form, and curved so as to be convex behind and lateralward; its central part is straight; its lower part is rounded, smooth, and bent a little lateralward. It tapers gradually from above downward, and has three borders and three surfaces.