Anatomy Terminology Flashcards
Coronal plane
Divides body into front and back
Frontal plane
Divides body into front and back
Sagittal plane
Divides body into left and right
Mid sagittal plane
Down the centre, dividing left and right
Transverse plane
Horizontal (left to right)
Horizontal plane
From left to right
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Medial
Towards the middle
Lateral
Towards the sides
Proximal
Near to start/point of attachement
Distal
Furthest from point of attachment
Superficial
Closest to skin/surface
Deep
Furthest from skin
Internal
Inside body cavity/organ
External
Outside body cavity/organ
Flexion
Bending to decrease angle
Extension
Increase angle/straighten out
Extension
Increase angle/straighten out
Abduction
Move away from midline of body (abduct - take away)
Adduction
Move towards midline of body
Medial rotation
Movement towards midline of body
Lateral rotation
Rotate away from midline of body
Circumduction
Circular movement
Protraction
Move forewords
Retraction
Move backwards
Inversion
Sole of foot turns inwards towards midline of body
Eversion
Sole of foot turned outwards, away from midline
Dorsi flexion
Toes move upwards towards shin
Plantar flexion
Toes move downwards/pointed
Pronation
Palms face downwards/posteriorly
Supination
Palms face upwards/forwards (think supination, holding soup)
