Anatomical Positions Flashcards
1
Q
Close to the body
A
PROXIMAL
2
Q
Furthest from the body
A
DISTAL
3
Q
Below
A
INFERIOR
4
Q
Chest
A
THORACIC
5
Q
Towards/closest to the midline of the body
A
MEDIAL
6
Q
Above
A
SUPERIOR
7
Q
Sole of the foot
A
PLANTAR
8
Q
Back of the body
A
POSTERIOR
9
Q
Furthest away from the midline of the body.
A
LATERAL
10
Q
Palm side of the hand
A
PALMAR
11
Q
Line running down the centre of the body.
A
MIDLINE
12
Q
Front of the body
A
ANTERIOR
13
Q
Ranges of joint movements:
Movement away from the body
A
Abduction
14
Q
Ranges of joint movements:
Movement towards the body
A
Adduction
15
Q
Ranges of joint movements:
A bending movement which decreases the angle of a joint and shortens the muscles involved.
A
Flexion
16
Q
Ranges of joint movements:
Straightening a joint which increases the angle of a joint and lengthens the muscles involved.
A
Extension
