Latin, Movements,etc Flashcards
ad
to; toward
ADvance toward your goal
ab
away from
sub
under
SUBmarines move under water.
ductor
something that moves
A conDUCTOR makes a train move.
anti
against
If you are antisocial, you are against engaging in social activities.
epi
on top of
apo
to the side of
longissimus
longest
longissimus is longer than “long”
longus
long
brevis
short
brief
maximus
large
medius
medium
minimus
tiny; little
rectus
straight
“erect”
multi
many
uni
one
bi/di
two
tri
three
quad
four
externus
outside
“external”
internus
inside
“Internal”
Flexion
bend or flex a limb inwards
(arm outstretched, wrist bending down)
Extension
bend or extend limb outwards
(arm outstretched- wrist bend up)
Abduction
move limb away from midline
Adduction
Move limb towards midline
Inversion
turning towards centre
(tilting foot towards towards arch)
Eversion
Turning outwards away from centre
(tilting foot: arch down, side of foot upwards)
Rotation
Rotate head at neck
Supination
turn limb to face upwards
Pronation
turn limb to face downwards
Dorsiflexion
flexing/bending foot up (towards shin)
Plantarflexion
flexing/bending foot down towards ground (away from shin)
