Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Medial
Closer to Median Plane
Lateral
Further from Median
Anterior (ventral)
toward front of body
Posterior (dorsal)
toward back of body
Superior (cephalic)
towards head
Inferior (caudal)
towards bottom of feet
superficial
towards surface of body part
Deep
towards centre of body
proximal
nearer to origin or attachment
Distal
further from origin or attachment
Flexion
increase angle with frontal plane
extension
decrease angle with frontal plane
abduction
move away from sagittal plane
adduction
move toward sagittal plane
protraction/retraction
moving forward/back along surface
elevation/depression
raising /lowering a structure
medial rotation/ lateral rotation
movement around axis of bone
pronation/supination
placing palm backward/forward in anatomical position
circumduction
combined movements of flecion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotation in circular or conical movement of bone or limb
Opposition
Bringing tips of fingers and thumbs together (picking something up)
cranial
towards head
caudal
towards toes
peripheral
towards surface
palmar
towards/on palm
plantar
towards/on sole of foot
