Mechanisms Flashcards
(50 cards)
Adduction
Movement toward or beyond the midline of the body in the frontal plane
Abduction
Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
Anterior
Before or in front of
Anterior Tilt
Forward tilt of the pelvic girdle
Anteroinferior
In front and below
Anterolateral
in front and to the side, especially the outside
Anteromedial
In front and toward the inner side or midline
Anteroposterior
Relating to both front and rear
Contralateral
Situated on the opposite side
Caudal
Below in relation to another structure; inferior
Contralateral
Pertaining or relating to the opposite side
Cephalic
Above in relation to another structure; higher, superior
Depression
Downward movement of a part of the body
Distal
Farthest away from the point of reference
Dorsal
Pertaining to the posterior portion of a body or segment
Dorsiflexion
Bending the body part towards the rear, opposite of the plantar flexion
Downward Rotation
Movement of the scapula as the arms are lowered, and the superior border of the scapula moves away from the midline (spine)
Deep
Beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
Elevation
Upward movement of a body part
Extension
The act of straightening or extending a limb; the position assumed by an extended limb
External Rotation
An outward, clockwise rotation of a bone, away from the midline of the body
Eversion
The movement of the foot away from the midline of the body at the ankle joint. Also see pronation
Flexion
Movement resulting in the reduction of joint angle
Horizontal Abduction
The movement of the arms from horizontally across the body. Starting from a position where the shoulders are flexed at 90°, hands extended in front of the body, moving in the transverse plane to end in a position where the arms are flexed at 90° out to the side of the body
