Anatomy Terminology Flashcards
The Anatomical Position
-Standing straight
-Looking forward
-Arms at side
-Hands facing forward
Anterior
Infront
Posterior
Behind
Superior
Upward
Inferior
Downward
Medial
Toward midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Proximal
Toward attachment
Distal
Away from attachment
Frontal plane
Front half and back half
Transverse Plane
Upper and lower half
Sagittal Plane
Left side and right side
Anter Posterior Axis
Front to back
Longitudinal Axis
down the midline
Horizontal Axis
cut in half
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
