Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Superior
A
Above
2
Q
Inferior
A
Below
3
Q
Proximal
A
Nearest
4
Q
Distal
A
Further
5
Q
Anterior
A
Front
6
Q
Posterior
A
Rear
7
Q
Medial
A
Close to midline
8
Q
Lateral
A
Further from midline
9
Q
Contrlateral
A
Opposite side
10
Q
Ipsilateral
A
Same side
11
Q
Frontal Plane
A
Abduction/adduction
12
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Flexion/extension
13
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Rotation. Horizontal adduction/abduction
14
Q
Flexion
A
Bending movement
15
Q
Extension
A
Straightening
16
Q
Plantarflexion
A
Ankle extension
17
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
Ankle flexion
18
Q
Abduction
A
Away from midline
19
Q
Adduction
A
Toward midline
20
Q
Horizontal Abduction
A
Transverse plane arm movement from anterior to lateral. Such as chest flies
21
Q
Internal rotation
A
toward midline
22
Q
External roation
A
away from midline