Fundamentals of anatomy Flashcards
Anterior
In front of
Posterior
Towards the back of
Medial
Towards the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline
Superior
Towards the head,above
Inferior
Towards the feet, below
Cephalad
Towards the head
Caudal
Towards the feet
Proximal
Nearer to the midline
Distal
Away from the midline
What is a plane
The imaginary surface over which the mobile segment passes
What is an axis
An imaginary point or line on the surface over which the movement occurs
Over what plane and axis does flex ion/extension occur
Sagittal plane and frontal axis
Over what axis and plane does abduction and addiction occur
Frontal plane and sagittal axis
Over what axis and plane does medial and lateral rotation occur
Transverse plane and vertical axis
What’s pronation
From the anatomical position the palms face down
What’s supination
From an anatomical position in the palms face up
What’s Dorsi flexion
Flexing the toes
What’s plantar flexion
Pointing the toes
What is pronation in the ankle
Abduction, dorsi flexion and eversion
What’s supination in the ankle
Abduction, plantar flexion and inversion
What’s inversion
Flexed in
Whats eversion
Flexed out
