Dorection Term & Planes Of Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
Front of body
2
Q
Posterior
A
Back of body
3
Q
Medial
A
Towards midline
4
Q
Lateral
A
Towards outside of body
5
Q
Superior
A
Towards head
6
Q
Inferior
A
Towards feet
7
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to trunk
8
Q
Distal
A
Further from trunk
9
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to body surface
10
Q
Deep
A
Further inside body
11
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side of body
12
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite side of body
13
Q
Sagittal
A
Divides body into L & R (run, bike, row, lift ect)
14
Q
Frontal
A
Divides body into anterior and posterior (star jump ect)
15
Q
Transverse
A
Divides body into superior and inferior (twisting)