Mid Term Flashcards
Superior
Upper part of structure
Inferior
Lower part of structure
Anterior ventral
Front of body
Posterior dorsal
Back of body
Medial
Midline or mid sagittal plane
Lateral
Further away from body
Intermediate
Between two structures
Proximal
Closer to attachment
Distal
Far from attachment
Superficial
Surface of body
Deep
Away from body surface
Supination
Palm up
Pronation
Palms down
Inversion
Soles pointing in
Eversion
Soles pointing out
Dorsi flexion
Foot inward
Plantar flexion
Foot outward down
Cranial
Head
Caudal
Tail
Ipsilateral
Same side of body
Contralateral
Pertaining to opposite side
Flexion
Decrease of angle
Extension
Increase of angles
Lateral flexion
Bending Neck
Rotation
Moving bone around axis
Abduction
movement away from midline
Adduction
Movement toward midline