Human Body: Anatomy Flashcards
Anterior
Front of body
Posterior
Back of body
Superior
Above or towards head
Inferior
Below or towards feet
Medial
Closer to the midline
Lateral
Farther from the midline
Proximal
Portion of limbs or locations closer to your body
Distal
Portion of limbs or locations further away from your body
Sagittal Plane
Plane that divides body into right and left portions
Frontal Plane
Plane that divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
Transverse Plane
Plane that divides body into superior (above) and inferior (below) portions
Your knee is _____ to your ankle.
Superior
Your pectoralis major is _____ to your deltoid muscle.
Medial
Your quadricep muscles are _____ to your hamstring muscles.
Anterior
Your hand is at the _____ end of your arm.
Distal
Your pelvis is _____ to your abdomen.
Inferior
Your spine is _____ to your sternum.
Posterior
Your ears are _____ to your nose.
Lateral
The action of bending a joint such that the joint angle decreases
Flexion
The action of bending a joint such that the joint angle increases
Extension
Occurs when a body segment is moved to the side or away from the body
Abduction
Occurs when a body segment is moved towards the body
Adduction
Rotating the wrist such that the palm of your hand is facing forward
Supination
Rotating the wrist such that the palm of your hand is facing backwards
Pronation
Bringing the top of the foot closer to the shin
Dorsiflexion
Pointing the toes
Plantar Flexion
Standing on the outer edge of the foot
Inversion
Standing on the inner edge of the foot
Eversion
When you twist or turn a body part inward towards the midline.
Internal Rotation
When you twist or turn a body part outward away from the midline.
External Rotation
Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction all within one movement
Circumduction
