Directional references Flashcards
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Superior
Towards the head or upper part of the structure
Above
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Inferior
Away from the head or lower part of a structure
Below
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Anterior
Toward the front of the body
In front of
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Posterior
Toward the back of the body
Behind
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Lateral
Move away from the midline
Move out to the side
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Medial
Move toward the midline
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Intermediate
In between
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Proximal
Close to
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Distal
Far from
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Superficial/external
Toward the body surface
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Deep or internal
Away from the body surface
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Contralateral
On opposite sides
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Ipsilateral
On the same side
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Three main cross sections
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Flexion
Decreasing angle of the joint
Bending the joint
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Extension
Increasing the angle of the joint
Straightening the joint
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Elevation
Moving a body part in a superior direction
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Depression
Moving a body part in an inferior direction
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Retraction
Posterior movement
Towards back of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Protraction
Anterior movement
Towards the front of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Dorsiflexion
Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Plantar flexion
Increasing the angle of the ankle joint
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Eversion
Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points away from the other
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Inversion
Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points towards the other
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Abduction
Moving a limb away from the medial line of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Adduction
Moving a limb towards the medial line of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Circumduction
Moving a arm in a loop
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Lateral rotation
Rotating a limb away from the medial line of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Medial rotation
Rotating a limb towards the medial line of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Lateral flexion
Bending the spine to the side, away from the medial line of the body
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Opposition
Movement of the thumb towards the surface of the palm or the pads of the other finger
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Pronation
Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is flexed
Skeletomuscle - Directional references
Supination
Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces up if the forearm is flexed
