Directional Terms Flashcards
0
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to injury/midline/insertion
1
Q
Distal
A
Further away from the injury/midline/insertion
2
Q
Addiction
A
Movement of a body part towards the midline of the body
3
Q
Abduction
A
Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body
4
Q
Flexion
A
Decreasing an angle at the joint
5
Q
Extension
A
Extension increasing an angle at the joint
6
Q
Anterior
A
Front
7
Q
Posterior
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