Anatomical Terms and General Medical Terminology Flashcards
Abduction
Movement of a body part away from the midline
Adduction
Movement of a body part toward the midline
Anatomical Position
The erect position of the body with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward
Anterior (Ventral)
Nearer to the front
Bilateral
Paired structures having right and left members
Contralateral
Occurring on the opposite side of the body
Deep
Farther from the surface
Depressor
A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to which it is attached
Distal
Farther from the trunk or site of attachment
Dorsal
Situated toward the back of the body; also back of hand and top of foot
Dorsiflexion
Backward flexion or bending (hand/foot)
Extension
The straightening of a body part
External
Situated outside; exterior (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)
Evert
To turn outward
Flexion
Bending or angulation of a body part
Frontal (Coronal)
Vertical planes that pass through the body at right angles to the median plane; divide the body into anterior and posterior parts
Inferior
Nearer to the feet
Internal
Inside (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)
Invert
To turn inward
Ipsilateral
Occurring on the same side of the body
Lateral
Farther from the median plane
Levator
A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which it is attached
Medial
Nearer to the median plane
Midline
Divides body into a right and left side