Latin, Movements,etc Flashcards
1
Q
ad
A
to; toward
ADvance toward your goal
2
Q
ab
A
away from
3
Q
sub
A
under
SUBmarines move under water.
4
Q
ductor
A
something that moves
A conDUCTOR makes a train move.
5
Q
anti
A
against
If you are antisocial, you are against engaging in social activities.
6
Q
epi
A
on top of
7
Q
apo
A
to the side of
8
Q
longissimus
A
longest
longissimus is longer than “long”
9
Q
longus
A
long
10
Q
brevis
A
short
brief
11
Q
maximus
A
large
12
Q
medius
A
medium
13
Q
minimus
A
tiny; little
14
Q
rectus
A
straight
“erect”
15
Q
multi
A
many
16
Q
uni
A
one
17
Q
bi/di
A
two
18
Q
tri
A
three
19
Q
quad
A
four
20
Q
externus
A
outside
“external”
21
Q
internus
A
inside
“Internal”
22
Q
Flexion
A
bend or flex a limb inwards
(arm outstretched, wrist bending down)
23
Q
Extension
A
bend or extend limb outwards
(arm outstretched- wrist bend up)
24
Q
Abduction
A
move limb away from midline
25
Adduction
Move limb towards midline
26
Inversion
turning towards centre
(tilting foot towards towards arch)
27
Eversion
Turning outwards away from centre
(tilting foot: arch down, side of foot upwards)
28
Rotation
Rotate head at neck
29
Supination
turn limb to face upwards
30
Pronation
turn limb to face downwards
31
Dorsiflexion
flexing/bending foot up (towards shin)
32
Plantarflexion
flexing/bending foot down towards ground (away from shin)
