Chapter 3: Levels of Organization Flashcards
Abduction
Movement toward the side, away from the body
Adduction
movement toward the side, toward the body
Anterior
toward or near the front; ventral
Posterior
Toward or near the back; dorsal
Base
The lower or supporting part of any structure
Apex
the pointed tip of a conical structure
Bilateral
both sides
Unilateral
One side
Contralateral
The opposite side
Ipsilateral
the same side
Deep
further into the body
superficial
nearer to the surface of the body
eversion
movement of the ankle causing the bottom of the foot to face toward the side or laterally
inversion
movement or the ankle causing the bottom of the foot to face toward the midline or medially
flexion
movement toward the front or anterior (exception at the knee joint)
extension
movement toward the back or posterior (exception of the knee joint)
Horizontal adduction
movement of the arm toward the midline, or anterior, when at shoulder level
Horizontal abduction
movement of the arm away from midline, or posterior, when at shoulder level
Medial
toward the midline; nearer to the middle
lateral
away from the midline; toward the side
medial rotation
rotation movement of the shoulder or hip toward the midline; internal rotation
lateral rotation
rotation movement of the shoulder or hip away from the midline; external rotation
pronation
rotation movement of the forearm to palm down; palm facing posterior
TIP
prone = pronation = facing down
supination
rotation movement of the forearm to palm up; palm facing anterior
TIP
supine = supination = facing up
protraction
movement of the scapula away from the spinal column; scapular abduction
retraction
movement of the scapula toward the spinal column; scapular adduction
proximal
nearer to the axial body
distal
further from the axial body
radial deviation
movement of the wrist toward the radius or away from the body; wrist abduction
ulnar deviation
movement of the wrist toward the ulna or toward the body; wrist adduction
superior
toward or nearer the head; cranial
inferior
toward or nearer to the feet; caudal