anatomical terms Flashcards
what is anterior-posteir
front-back
whats superior inferior
above below
whats palmar dorsal
forward backwards
what medial lateral
middle outwards
whats proximal distal
close far
whats superficial deep
outside inside
what is a coronal plane
vertical plane dividing body into anterior and posterior
what is a sagittal plane
vertical plane passing through body front to back, splitting the body into left and right
what is a transverse plane
horizontal plane passing parallel to the ground, cutting body into superior and inferiror
define flex
to bend or make an angle
define extend
to stretch or straighten out
define rotation
rotate or revolve along an axis
what is supination and pronation of forearm
supination palm facing forward
pronation palm facing backwards
what is depression and elevation of scapula or mandible
downward and upward movement of scapula or mandible
what is protrusion and recursion of jaw
anteriorly or posteriorly projection to its occlusal positon
whats abduction and adduction
abduct = move limbs AWAY from midline
adduct = move limbs TOWARDS midline
whats circumduction
combination of flexion, extension, abductiona and adduction (spinning motion)
what is opposition of hand
touching fingers to thumb
what is inversion and eversion of foot
eversion turns foot outwards (sole out)
inversion turns foot inwards (sole in)
