Lecture 1 - Terminology Flashcards
Reference position of the human body for all movements and rotations
Anatomical Position
The north facing direction
Superior
The south facing direction
Inferior
Closer to the central body
Proximal
Further away from the central body
Distal
The knee is … to my foot
Proximal
Closer to the midline of the body
Medial
Further from the midline of the body
Lateral
Front side of the body
Anterior
Backside of the body
Posterior
Closer to the scull
Cranial
Closer to the tail
Caudal
Closer to the internal surface
Deep
Closer to the external surface
Superficial
A vertical split creating a left and a right side
Saggital
A vertical split directly in the midline
Median
A front plane split, separating into the anterior and posterior side of the body
Coronal
A horizontal split, separating the body into superior and inferior
Transverse
Bringing fleshy surfaces closer together
Flexion
Bringing fleshy surfaces further apart
Extension
Lifting your toes towards yours nose
Dorsiflexion
Dropping your toes towards the ground
Plantarflexion
To move away from the body
Abduction
To bring closer to the body
Adduction
