Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline of the body
2
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline of the body
3
Q
Anterior
A
Towards the front of the body
4
Q
Posterior
A
Towards the back of the body
5
Q
Superior
A
Closer to top of head
6
Q
Inferior
A
Closer to bottom of feet
7
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to surface of body
8
Q
Deep
A
Closer to inside of body
9
Q
Flexion
A
Joint decreases in angle
10
Q
Extension
A
Joint increases in angle
11
Q
Concentric
A
Muscle contracts smaller
12
Q
Eccentric
A
Muscle stretches bigger
13
Q
Adduction
A
Closer to centerline of body
14
Q
Abduction
A
Away from centerline of body
15
Q
Internal rotation
A
Rotating closer to body
