Anatomy Terms Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
angle at joint decreases and parts move towards each other
2
Q
extension
A
angel at joint increases and parts move away from each other
3
Q
abduction
A
bone/body part move away from the midline
4
Q
adduction
A
bone/body part move toward or across midline
5
Q
rotation
A
bone/body part pivots on its axis in a twisting motion
6
Q
supine
A
lay face up
7
Q
prone
A
lay face down
8
Q
anterior
A
front of body
9
Q
posterior
A
back of the body
10
Q
superior
A
above, towards the head
11
Q
inferior
A
below, away from the head
12
Q
lateral
A
the side of the body, away from the midline
13
Q
medial
A
toward the middle of the body
14
Q
proximal
A
nearest or close to a point of origin
15
Q
distal
A
remote or further from the point of origin
