Intro to Anatomy Lecture Flashcards
Rostral
Used with CNS to describe cephalad and anterior areas of the brain or head
Cephalad
Towards the head
Caudal
Towards the feet or tailbone
Ipsilateral
Something occurring on the same side of the body as another structure
Contralateral
Occurring on opposite sides of the body
Circumduction
To move in a circle
Radial Deviation
Lateral abduction of the wrist
Ulnar deviation
Medial adduction of the wrist
Medial
Towards the midline
Lateral
Away from the midline, to the side
Superficial
Higher
Deep
Lower
Anterior/Ventral
Front
Dorsal/Posterior
Rear
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Proximal
Closer
Distal
Further
Abduction
Movement away from the midline
Adduction
Movement towards the midline
Flexion
Angle reduction
Extension
Angle increase
Medial rotation
Internal rotation
Lateral rotation
External rotation