Anatomy Terminology Flashcards by avah2490 avah2490

The Anatomical Position

-Standing straight
-Looking forward
-Arms at side
-Hands facing forward

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Infront

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Posterior

Behind

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Superior

Upward

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Inferior

Downward

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Medial

Toward midline

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Lateral

Away from midline

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Proximal

Toward attachment

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Distal

Away from attachment

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Frontal plane

Front half and back half

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Transverse Plane

Upper and lower half

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Sagittal Plane

Left side and right side

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Anter Posterior Axis

Front to back

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Longitudinal Axis

down the midline

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Horizontal Axis

cut in half

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What is the “General Rule”?

The axis of rotation is always perpendicular to the plane of movement.

Anatomy

What your body is

Physiology

What your body does

What axis does the frontal plane move around?

Anter posterior Axis

What axis does the transverse plane move around?

Longitudinal

What axis does the sagittal plane move around?

Horizontal Axis

Flexion and Extension

Bending or extending around a joint

Abduction and Adduction

Moving a body segment away or toward your body

Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion

Pointing toes or bending ankle up

Supination and Pronation

Rotating the wrist so palm is facing up or down

Inversion and Eversion

Standing on the inner or outer edge of your foot

External and Internal Rotation

Twisting a body part outward or inward towards the midline

Elevation and Depression

Movement in an upwards or downwards direction

Circumduction

A combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction - A circle motion around a joint