Intro Anatomy Lecture 1 Terms Flashcards
flexion
bending a portion of a part or decreasing the angle between the body parts
extension
straightening a part or increasing the angle between body parts (except for the thumb: flexion and extension movements are in the sagittal plane)
abduction
moving away from the median plane (in the frontal plane)
adduction
moving toward the median plane (in the frontal plane)
pronation
medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly
supination
lateral rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly (as in anatomical position)
elevation
raise superiorly
depression
lower inferiorly
rotation
moving a part of the body around its long axis (medial and lateral)
circumduction
circular movement of the limbs or a portion of them (combining flexion, extension, abduction, adduction)
dorsiflexion
elevation of the dorsum of the foot at the ankle
plantarflexion
depression of the sole of the foot at the ankle
eversion
turning the sole of the foot outward
inversion
turning the sole of the foot inward
protrusion
(protraction) move the jaw anteriorly
retrusion
(retraction) move the jaw posteriorly
opposition
allows for grasping and manipulating objects
anterior
ventral or front
posterior
dorsal or back
cranial
towards the head
rostral
towards the nose
caudal
towards the tail
superficial
towards the surface (in reference to another structure)
deep
away from the surface (in reference to another structure)
axial skeleton
vertebrae, ribs, and skull
appendicular skeleton
pectoral and pelvic girdles with limbs
