anatomical terms Flashcards
anterior
the front
medial
toward the midline
extension
increased angle between bone and joint by placing a limb in a straight position
rotation
turn around on own axis
cephalic
superior/toward the top
bilateral
on both sides
lateral
away from the midline
eversion
turning outward
dorsal
posterior/the back
contralateral
on opposite sides
distal
further from the center (in reference to: on the limbs)
deep
further from the bodys surface/more internal
sagittal plane
separating the body vertically: left and right
inferior
toward the bottom
inversion
turning inward
transverse plane
separating the body horizontally: top and bottom
supination
turn the palm up
adduction
moving toward the midline
flexion
decreasing the angle of a joint by bending a limb
abduction
moving away from the midline
pronation
turn the palm down
central
anterior/the front
caudal
inferior/toward the bottom
coronal plane
separating the body vertically: front and back
ipsilateral
on the same side
proximal
closer to the center (in reference to: on the limbs)
posterior
the back
superior
toward the top
superficial
closer to the bodys surface
