anatomical movements Flashcards
1
Q
anterior
A
front view
2
Q
posterior
A
back view
3
Q
prone
A
laying flat face down
4
Q
supine
A
laying flat face up
5
Q
proximal
A
closer to midline
6
Q
distal
A
further away from midline
7
Q
right
A
your left on paper
8
Q
left
A
your right on paper
9
Q
lateral
A
outwards
10
Q
medial
A
inwards
11
Q
superior
A
above
12
Q
inferior
A
below
13
Q
flexion
A
decreasing the angle at the joint
14
Q
extension
A
increasing the angle at the joint
15
Q
abduction
A
raising the arm (abducting (away from the body))
16
Q
adduction
A
lowering the arm (adding to the abdomen of the body)
17
Q
supination
A
palms facing up
18
Q
pronation
A
palms facing down
19
Q
dorsiflexion
A
top of the foot points towards leg
20
Q
plantarflexion
A
top of foot points away from leg
21
Q
inversion
A
inside of foot is upwards
22
Q
eversion
A
outside of foot is upwards
