ROM Directional Terms Flashcards
(47 cards)
1
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Sagittal Plane
A
divides body into L&R
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Mid Sagittal Plane
A
divides body into equal L&R
3
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Frontal Plane
A
divides body into front & back
4
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Transverse Plane
A
divides body into upper & lower
5
Q
Left
A
toward the left side
6
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Right
A
toward the right side
7
Q
Superior
A
above
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Inferior
A
below
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Cephalic
A
closer to head
10
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Caudal
A
closer to tail/feet
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Proximal
A
closer to trunk
12
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Distal
A
away from trunk
13
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Medial
A
toward midline
14
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Lateral
A
away from midline
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Anterior
A
toward the front
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Posterior
A
toward the back
17
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Ventral
A
toward the belly
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Dorsal
A
toward the back
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Superficial
A
toward the surface
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Deep
A
away from the surface
21
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Flexion
A
bending movement
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Extension
A
straightening movement
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Abduction
A
movement away from midline
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Adduction
A
movement toward midline
25
Circumduction
combines flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation
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Internal rotation
movement of anterior surface toward midline
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External rotation
movement of anterior surface away from midline
28
Inversion
turning sole of foot inward
29
Enversion
turning sole of foot outward
30
Supination of forearm
rotation of plan anteriorly or upward
31
Pronation of forearm
rotation of plan posteriorly or downward
32
Supination of ankle
turning the medial aspect upward
33
Pronation of ankle
turning the lateral aspect downward
34
Opposition
movement of thumb to tip or pad or each finger
35
Plantar flexion
movement of ankle toward the floor
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Dorsiflexion
movement of ankle toward the shin
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Horizontal abduction
movement in which shoulder is flexed 90 degrees and then abducted
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Horizontal adduction
movement in which shoulder is flexed to 90 degrees and then abducted
39
Ulnar deviation
movement of hand medially from anatomical position toward the ulnar side of wrist
40
Radial deviation
movement of hand laterally from anatomical position toward the radial side of wrist
41
Lateral flexion
movement of trunk/neck sideways
42
R&L Rotation
turn trunk/neck sideways
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Supine
laying on back
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Prone
laying on stomach
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Sideline
laying on side
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Anatomical Position
Standing with eyes forward, feet facing forward 4" apart, arms at side with palms facing forward, toes pointing forward
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Fundamental Position
Standing with eyes forward, feet facing forward 4" apart, arms at side with palms facing side of body, toes pointing forward
