ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards
Movement of a body part away from the midline
Abduction
Movement of a body part toward the midline
Adduction
The erect position of the body with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward
Anatomical Position
Nearer to the front (Ventral)
Anterior
Paired structures having right and left members
Bilateral
Occurring on the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Farther from the surface
Deep
A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to which it is attached
Depressor
Farther from the trunk or site of attachment
Distal
Situated toward the back of the body; also back of hand and top of foot
Dorsal
Backward flexion or bending (hand/foot)
Dorsiflexion
Situated outside; exterior (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)
External
The straightening of a body part
Extension
To turn outward
Evert
Bending or angulation of a body part
Flexion
Vertical planes that pass through the body at right angles to the median plane; divide the body into anterior and posterior parts
Frontal (Coronal)
Nearer to the feet
Inferior
Inside (refers to the wall of cavity or hollow form)
Internal
Occurring on the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
To turn inward
Invert
Farther from the median plane
Lateral
A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which it is attached
Levator
Nearer to the median plane
Medial
Divides the body into right and left side
Midline
Palmar surface of the hand
Palmar
Sole side of the foot
Plantar
Foot movement when toes flex down (pointing your toes down)
Plantar Flexion
Nearer to the back
Posterior
Medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly
Pronator
Body lying face down (chest down and back up)
Prone
Nearer to the trunk or site of attachment
Proximal
Nearer to or on a surface
Superficial
Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces anteriorly
Supinator
Body lying face up (chest up and back down)
Supine
Nearer to the head
Superior
Horizontal planes that pass through the body at right angles to long axis; divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts
Transverse (Horizontal)
Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot
Volar
