Chpt. 6 Med. Term. Directions, Locations, & Movement Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
Abduction
A
To move away from
2
Q
Adduction
A
To move toward
3
Q
Anterior
A
At the front of the body/surface
4
Q
Apex
A
The tip or top
5
Q
Base
A
The bottom or lower part
6
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the feet/tail
7
Q
Cephalic
A
Toward the head
8
Q
Circumduction
A
Movement in a circular motion
9
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface
10
Q
Distal
A
Away from the center of the body/point of origin
11
Q
Dorsal
A
At the back of the body/surface
12
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Bending a body part backward
13
Q
Epigastric
A
Immediately above the stomach
14
Q
Eversion
A
Turning outward
15
Q
Extension
A
Straightening a limb
16
Q
Flexion
A
Bending a limb
17
Q
Hypogastric
A
Immediately below the umbilicus
18
Q
Inferior
A
Below/directed downard
19
Q
Inversion
A
Turning inward
20
Q
Lateral
A
Situated to the side
21
Q
Medial
A
At or near the middle
22
Q
Posterior
A
At the back of the body
23
Q
Pronation
A
Turning the palm downward
24
Q
Prone
A
Lying face down
25
Protraction
Moving a body part forward
26
Proximal
Near the center of the body/point of origin
27
Retraction
Moving a body part backward
28
Rotation
Movement of a body part around a point
29
Superficial
Near the surface
30
Superior
Above another structure
31
Supination
Turning the palm upward
32
Supine
Lying face up
33
Ventral
At or toward the front of the body
