Anatomy Flashcards
(32 cards)
Superior
Closer to head
Inferior
Further away from head, closer to feet
Lateral
Further away from midline
Medial
Closer to midline
Proximal
Closer to main part of body
Distal
Further away from main part of body
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Superficial
Near or on surface of body
Deep
Further away from the surface
Sagittal plane
vertical plane that divides body into left and right
Frontal plane
vertical plane that divides body into anterior and posterior
Transverse plane
horizontal plane that divides body into superior and inferior
Transverse axis
normal to sagittal plane
Anteroposterior axis
normal to frontal plane, direction of motion
Longitudinal axis
normal to transverse plane, vertically down/up
Flexion
movement in the sagittal plane such that rotation occurs around transverse axis
Extension
opposite of flexion
Hyperextension
beyond extended position
Dorsiflexion
Ankle rotating upwards towards shin
Plantar flexion
Ankle rotating towards ground away from shin
ABduction
movement in frontal plane such that rotation occurs around anteroposterior axis where body moves away from the midline
ADduction
movement towards midline
Elevation
Shoulder moves to superior position